VAC® for external fixation of flail chest
A large aterior chest wall defect following tumor resection was reconstructed with a Gore-Tex® membrane and a combined musculocutaneous rectus femoris and tensor fasciae latae free flap. Subsequent paradoxical respiration impeded weaning from the ventilator. Appliance of Vacuum Assisted Closure® (VA...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3981318/ |