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The Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy as an Adjunct Treatment in Patients Undergoing Sternal Wound Reconstruction With Pectoralis Major Flaps

Paper D Peer reviewed Preclinical

Key takeaways

This study used a vacuum-based wound dressing to help heal chest wall defects after heart surgery. It was tested in 15 patients over 3 months. This method could help prevent chest wall-related complications after transplant surgery.

Who did this work

Kevin Kuonqui · Michael B Amrami · Dylan K Kim · Myles N. LaValley · Julia K. Kim · Sarah Diaddigo · Jeffrey A. Ascherman

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-08-14
https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004840