J Korean Soc Traumatol.
2015 Dec;28(4):276-279. 10.0000/jti.2015.28.4.276.
Vacuum-assisted Closure Therapy for Treating Patients with Severe Subcutaneous Emphysema
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University of Medicine, Korea. sflee@hanmail.net
- KMID: 2224040
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jti.2015.28.4.276
Abstract
- Subcutaneous emphysema is a benign condition following trauma (pneumothorax and oropharyngeal), cervical or thoracic procedures, and mediastinal infection. However, severe subcutaneous emphysema may be related to serious complications such as respiratory failure, airway compromise, and tension- related phenomena. Many alternative therapies have been tried to treat patients with this condition. We report our experience with vacuum-assisted closure therapy for treating patients with severe subcutaneous emphysema.
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