Does the use of epicutaneous vacuum-assisted closure after revision surgery on the spine reduce further wound revision surgery?

Stefan GläselJan-Sven JarversPhilipp PierohChristoph-Eckhard HeydeUlrich Josef Albert Spiegl

Published in: International orthopaedics (2023)

Concerning repeat unplanned wound revision after spinal revision surgery, we cannot demonstrate an advantage of the epicutaneous vacuum therapy over conventional wound dressing.

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