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  • Title
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Preparation
  • 3. Removal of Foam and Sponges
  • 4. Irrigation and Wound Cleaning
  • 5. New Sponge Placement
  • 6. Stapling Sponge to Wound Edges and Protecting Skin with Plastic Dressing
  • 7. Application of Film Seal
  • 8. Foam Bridge Creation for Best Positioning of Vacuum Suction
  • 9. Application of Vacuum Suction
  • 10. Post-op Remarks

Article type:Descriptions of Clinical and Surgical Procedures

Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) Change for a Complex Right Hip Wound

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Joshua Ng-Kamstra, MD, MPH
Massachusetts General Hospital

General Surgery

Manuscript Format: Case Overview

Procedure Outline

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Introduction
    1. 2. Preparation
      1. 3. Removal of Foam and Sponges
        1. 4. Irrigation and Wound Cleaning
          1. 5. New Sponge Placement
            1. 6. Stapling Sponge to Wound Edges and Protecting Skin with Plastic Dressing
              1. 7. Application of Film Seal
                1. 8. Foam Bridge Creation for Best Positioning of Vacuum Suction
                  1. 9. Application of Vacuum Suction
                    1. 10. Post-op Remarks

                      1. Introduction

                      2. Preparation

                      3. Removal of Foam and Sponges

                      1. Wound Swabs for Culture Samples
                      2. Measure Wound Dimensions and Take Pictures for Plastics

                      4. Irrigation and Wound Cleaning

                      1. Tissue Debridement and Hematoma Removal

                      5. New Sponge Placement

                      6. Stapling Sponge to Wound Edges and Protecting Skin with Plastic Dressing

                      7. Application of Film Seal

                      8. Foam Bridge Creation for Best Positioning of Vacuum Suction

                      9. Application of Vacuum Suction

                      10. Post-op Remarks

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                      Massachusetts General Hospital

                      Article Information

                      Publication Date
                      Article ID458
                      Production ID0458
                      Volume2024
                      Issue458
                      DOI
                      https://doi.org/10.24296/jomi/458