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Background
Achieving a good seal for the application of the vacuum‐assisted closure (VAC) system in complex head and neck wounds is difficult.
Methods
A case series of 4 patients who developed postoperative orocutaneous or pharyngocutaneous fistulas were studied. A sterile green glove was used as a sealant together with the VAC system.
Results
With utilization of a green glove, a good seal for...
BackgroundThe vacuum‐assisted closure (VAC) system has been used to manage complicated wounds. The purpose of this study was to describe a novel technique in using the VAC system for orocutaneous fistulas.
MethodsA retrospective study was performed on 10 patients treated at the National Cancer Centre, Singapore, who developed postoperative orocutaneous fistulas. Hydrogum dental paste was used as...
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