Vacuum-assisted Closure for the Treatment of Lymphorrhea Following Surgery of the Femoral Artery / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 562-564, 2010.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-207993
ABSTRACT
Lymphorrhea is a common complication after inguinal dissection for exposure of the femoral artery. Injury of the lymphatics occurs frequently because they are anatomically close to blood vessels. Uncontrolled lymph drainage increases postoperative morbidity, and wound infection may follow. Despite current treatment options, lymphorrhea after inguinal dissection is still difficult to manage and results in a prolonged hospital stay. A vacuum-assisted closure device was used in a 72-year-old woman who had lymphorrhea after vascular surgery by groin incision. Vacuum-assisted control for lymphorrhea resulted in earlier closure of the wound and reduced the length of hospital stay.
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Main subject:
Wound Infection
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Blood Vessels
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Drainage
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Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
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Femoral Artery
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Groin
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Length of Stay
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Lymphatic System
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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