Simplified negative pressure wound therapy in pediatric hand wounds.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1007/s11552-009-9209-4 and PMC identifier 2820625.
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Abstract
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is commonly used as a bolster for skin grafts. The technique offers the benefit of negative pressure as well as reduced dressing changes. Skin grafting of the hand provides a unique challenge, and currently, the only commercially available NPWT hand dressings are adult-sized, precluding their use in small children. We present our custom NPWT "mitten" technique for use with skin grafts on the pediatric hand.
Anatomy
- hand