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Vacuum-assisted closure therapy as an alternative treatment of subcutaneous emphysema.

Authors :
Byun CS
Choi JH
Hwang JJ
Kim DH
Cho HM
Seok JP
Source :
The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery [Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg] 2013 Oct; Vol. 46 (5), pp. 383-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Oct 04.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Vacuum-assisted closure therapy is an alternative method for a massive subcutaneous emphysema treatment. It is easily applicable and shows rapid effectiveness in massive subcutaneous emphysema, intractable with chest tube drainage.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2233-601X
Volume :
46
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
24175278
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.5.383