Background: The impact of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) as an adjunct to colorectal surgery is largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether NPWT impacts wound complications during elective open colectomy.

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负压伤口治疗在择期开腹结肠切除术中的作用

背景：负压伤口疗法（NPWT）作为结直肠手术的辅助手段的影响在很大程度上是未知的。本研究的目的是确定 NPWT 是否会影响择期开腹结肠切除术中的伤口并发症。