Use of gauze-based negative pressure wound therapy in a pediatric burn patient

Abstract Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is described as it is used in the treatment of an infant burn victim. This case highlights the ability and techniques used to maintain an airtight dressing seal in the perirectal region. Use of this dressing type post–skin grafting allowed for 100% gra...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2009-12, Vol.44 (12), p.e23-e26
Main Authors: Psoinos, Charles M, Ignotz, Ronald A, Lalikos, Janice F, Fudem, Gary, Savoie, Paul, Dunn, Raymond M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial Infections - prevention & control
Bandages - utilization
Burn
Burns - pathology
Burns - surgery
Burns - therapy
Buttocks - pathology
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Graft Survival
Humans
Infant
Negative pressure
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy - methods
Occlusive Dressings - utilization
Pediatric
Pediatrics
Polyurethanes
Skin graft
Skin Transplantation - methods
Suction - methods
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing
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Summary:Abstract Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is described as it is used in the treatment of an infant burn victim. This case highlights the ability and techniques used to maintain an airtight dressing seal in the perirectal region. Use of this dressing type post–skin grafting allowed for 100% graft adhesion and no bacterial contamination despite close proximity to the rectum. Favorable experience and outcome with this patient are strong indicators that NPWT should be considered as a viable treatment in pediatric populations and that situations where body contour or fluids may make NPWT difficult to administer should not be a deterrent to therapy.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.09.022