ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021
Use of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT) in Breast Reconstruction Abdominal Free Flap Donor Sites.
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- The Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Breast Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2026Review
- Improving the Patient Experience in Breast Reconstruction: ERAS and Beyond.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Clinical impact of closed-incision negative-pressure therapy in DIEP flap breast reconstruction's donor site.Updates in surgery · 2025Article
- Updates on Breast Reconstruction: Surgical Techniques, Challenges, and Future Directions.World journal of oncology · 2024Review
- Closed Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy on Free Flap Donor Sites: A Meta-analysis of Postoperative Outcomes.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Influence of Closed-incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Abdominal Site Complications in Autologous Breast Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
- Is Instillational Topical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Peri-Prosthetic Infections of the Breast Effective? A Pilot Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Effect of Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Donor Site Morbidity in Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap.JPRAS open · 2022Article
- The Use of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy on the Medial Thigh Donor Site in Transverse Musculocutaneous Gracilis Flap Breast Reconstruction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundClosed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) may reduce the rate of wound complications and promote healing of the incisional site. We report our experience with this dressing in breast reconstruction patients with abdominal free flap donor sites.
methodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted of all patients who underwent breast reconstruction using abdominal free flaps (DIEP, MS-TRAM) at a single institution (Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria) between 2016 and 2021.
results126 female patients (mean age: 50 ± 10 years) were analysed, with 41 and 85 patients in the ciNPT (Prevena) and non-ciNPT (Comfeel) groups, respectively. There were reduced wound complications in almost all outcomes measured in the ciNPT group compared with the non-ciNPT group; however, none reached statistical significance. The ciNPT group demonstrated a lower prevalence of surgical site infections (9.8% vs. 11.8%), wound dehiscence (4.9% vs. 12.9%), wound necrosis (0% vs. 2.4%), and major complication requiring readmission (2.4% vs. 7.1%).
conclusionThe use of ciNPT for abdominal donor sites in breast reconstruction patients with risk factors for poor wound healing may reduce wound complications compared with standard adhesive dressings; however, large scale, randomised controlled trials are needed to confirm these observations. Investigation of the impact of ciNPT patients in comparison with conventional dressings, in cohorts with equivocal risk profiles, remains a focus for future research.
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