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Case Reports
. 2016 Apr;13(2):216-9.
doi: 10.1111/iwj.12266. Epub 2014 Apr 3.

The 'French Fry' VAC technique: hybridisation of traditional open wound NPWT with closed incision NPWT

Karan Chopra  1   2 , Kashyap K Tadisina  3 , Devinder P Singh  1
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The 'French Fry' VAC technique: hybridisation of traditional open wound NPWT with closed incision NPWT

Karan Chopra et al. Int Wound J. 2016 Apr.

Abstract

Surgical site occurrences (SSO), specifically surgical site infections represent a significant burden in the US health care system. It has been hypothesised that postoperative dressing can help drive down SSO. We describe the successful use of a novel technique combining both closed incision and open negative pressure wound therapy in the management of a high-risk wound associated with lymphoedema of obesity.

Keywords: Closed incision NPWT; French fry; Negative pressure wound therapy; Open wound NPWT; Surgical site infection.

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Figure 1
Preoperative presentation of massive localised lymphoedema (MLL).
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Figure 2
Intraoperative visualisation of massive resection defect.
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Figure 3
Suture line before implementation of ‘French Fry’ technique.
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Figure 4
‘French Fry’ technique illustration.
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Figure 5
Negative pressure incisional vacuum‐assisted closure (VAC) placement.
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Figure 6
Incision line at 3‐month follow‐up.
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Figure 7
Incision line at 6‐month follow‐up.
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