Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2013 Oct;46(5):383-387. 10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.5.383.
Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy as an Alternative Treatment of Subcutaneous Emphysema
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonju Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Korea. jinhc@eulji.ac.kr
- 3Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Korea.
- 4Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Korea.
- KMID: 1497992
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.5.383
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.
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