LEV 9. Clinical and Health Economic Outcomes of the Introduction of Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Vascular Patients Within The Netherlands
Postoperative wound complications, such as surgical site infections and surgical wound dehiscence, are a key concern to clinicians and health care administrators because of their impact on the patient and the health care provider. Such complications are associated with excess morbidity for the patient and increased treatment costs arising from excess hospital stays, especially in the elderly and frail patients undergoing these procedures.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Otmar R.M. Wikkeling, Judith V. Mans, Tim M. Styche Source Type: research