Article received: wang, e.
E.
(2021).
Large abdominal hernia repair with closed incision negative pressure therapy: a case series.
Journal of wound care, 192-196.
Purpose: this study assesses the wound outcomes for hernia repair patients receiving closed incision negative pressure therapy (cinpt).
Method: a six-year retrospective case series of patients who had undergone large abdominal incisional hernia repair wounds treated with cinpt was conducted.
Conclusion: cinpt, when used after large abdominal incisional hernia repair, may help in the prevention of wound complications.
Per the article adverse events included: surgical site infection, seroma, dehiscence and recurrence.
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