A Protective Device for Negative-Pressure Therapy in Patients With Mediastinitis  Richard Ingemansson, MD, PhD, Malin Malmsjö, MD, PhD, Sandra Lindstedt,

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A Protective Device for Negative-Pressure Therapy in Patients With Mediastinitis  Richard Ingemansson, MD, PhD, Malin Malmsjö, MD, PhD, Sandra Lindstedt, MD, PhD  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  Volume 95, Issue 1, Pages 362-364 (January 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.08.027 Copyright © 2013 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 (A) An end-on image of the protective device. (B) The foam pocket is placed over the base of the device. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2013 95, 362-364DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.08.027) Copyright © 2013 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Various stages in the insertion of the device and sealing of the wound for NPWT. (A) The first (substernal) foam layer is in place. (B) The third (subcutaneous) foam layer is sutured continuously to the skin. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2013 95, 362-364DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.08.027) Copyright © 2013 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Fig 3 The device in place with a negative pressure of −120 mm Hg. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2013 95, 362-364DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.08.027) Copyright © 2013 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions