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Negative pressure therapy for laparotomy wounds--a word of caution
Syed Imran Hussain Andrabi1, Jawad Ahmad
1Department of Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. imranandrabi@gmail.com
Abstract:
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is being used for the management of laparotomy wounds. The device applies subatmospheric pressure to the open abdominal wounds. We suggest a modification in its application to prevent a leak from the bowel.
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