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Int J Gynaecol Obstet
January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague 10, Czech Republic.
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a very effective method in the treatment of dehiscent, infected, and non-healing wounds. Difficult wound healing occurs especially in late pregnancy due to the rapid enlargement of the uterus and the constantly increasing tension of the entire abdominal wall. In cases of dehiscence of the surgical wound during pregnancy, proper subsequent treatment is needed, where it is necessary to consider the safety of the mother as well as the fetus.
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December 2024
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, TUR.
Shoulder abscesses, commonly resulting from bacterial infections, can occasionally present with atypical etiologies and delayed onset. We report a rare case of a massive polymicrobial shoulder abscess developing two decades after an insect bite, emphasizing its clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and surgical management. A 65-year-old female presented with severe, progressively worsening right shoulder pain, a 20 cm swelling, and purulent discharge persisting for 15 days.
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January 2025
Center for Rib Cage Disorders, ICAD, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, SRM Institutes for Medical Science, Vadapalani, Chennai, 600026, India.
Endoscopy
December 2025
Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal.
HardwareX
March 2025
Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is a treatment that promotes healing of chronic wounds. Despite high prevalence of chronic wounds in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), NPWT devices are not available nor affordable. This study aims to improve chronic wound care in LMICs by presenting the Wound Care (WOCA) system, designed for building, testing and use in LMICs.
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