Clinical Relevance of Closed-Incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT) for SSI-Risk Reduction in Vascular Surgery Through a Groin Incision.

Background: Vascular surgery, especially lower limb revascularization surgery, has one of the highest rates of surgical complications, predominantly surgical site infections (SSI). Resulting in a significant burden of additional costs due to longer hospital stays, re-admissions and re-interventions, mainly attributable to deep incisional SSIs. Closed incisional negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) is a relatively new strategy in the postoperative management surgical wounds, aiming to reduce surgical wound complications.