Negative Pressure Therapy Postabdominal Body Contouring in Bariatric Surgery Patients

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Wayne B. Bauerle · St. Luke's University Health Network

Joseph Evans · St. Luke's University Health Network

Ryan Lee · Temple Lung Center

Nestor Worobetz · St. Luke's University Health Network

Vanessa Reese

Christopher M. Sanders · St. Luke's University Health Network

Abstract

Given the high volume of patients undergoing abdominal body contouring surgery following bariatric surgery, iNPWT dressings can provide plastic surgeons with an adjunct to further reduce the incidence of wound dehiscence and wound infection.

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Body Contouring and Surgery Surgical site infection prevention Abdominal Surgery and Complications

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Published in: Annals of Plastic Surgery

DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000004617

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Negative Pressure Therapy Postabdominal Body Contouring in Bariatric Surgery Patients

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