[The V.A.C. system (vacuum assisted closure) as bridging between primary osteosynthesis in conjunction with functional reconstructed of soft tissue--open fractures type 2 and type 3]

Publication

[The V.A.C. system (vacuum assisted closure) as bridging between primary osteosynthesis in conjunction with functional reconstructed of soft tissue--open fractures type 2 and type 3]

Journal Paper/Review - May 1, 2004

Steiert A E, Partenheimer A, Schreiber T, Muehlberger T, Krettek C, Lahoda Larsuwe, Vogt P M

Citation

Steiert A, Partenheimer A, Schreiber T, Muehlberger T, Krettek C, Lahoda L, Vogt P. [The V.A.C. system (vacuum assisted closure) as bridging between primary osteosynthesis in conjunction with functional reconstructed of soft tissue--open fractures type 2 and type 3]. Zentralbl Chir 2004; 129 Suppl 1:S98-100.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Zentralbl Chir 2004; 129 Suppl 1

Publication Date

May 1, 2004

Issn Print

0044-409X

Pages

S98-100

Brief description/objective

Open fractures are complex injuries affecting the integrity of bones and adjacent soft tissue. The therapeutic goals in dealing with open fractures should consist of primary osteosynthesis in conjunction with functional reconstruction of soft tissue. In a period over 2 years, 26 patients were treated with extensive trauma in an interdisciplinary approach. These patients suffered from open fractures type 2 and 3. All patients were treated by primary osteosynthesis, and temporary wound closure with V.A.C.-system. Definitive wound closure was achieved by day 31 after injury. In contrast to a review of the pertinent literature we report the successful free tissue transfer in 21 patients during the critical period between 72 hours and several months preceded by the use of V.A.C.-system for the temporary coverage of open wounds.