How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a method of decreasing air pressure around a wound to assist the healing. It’s also referred to as negative pressure wound therapy. During a VAC procedure, a ...

A seroma is a collection of fluid that builds up under the surface of the skin. It may develop after a surgical procedure, most often at the site of the surgical incision or where the tissue was ...

A seroma is a buildup of fluids in a place on a person’s body where tissue has been removed. Seromas often occur as a complication of surgery but can also develop after an injury. Most seromas are ...

To compare wound complications between staples versus subcuticular suture for skin closure in obese women (body mass index (BMI)⩾30 kg m −2) after cesarean delivery (CD). We conducted a retrospective ...