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A Retained Sponge Is a Complication of Vacuum-Assisted Closure TherapyTM

Musab U. Saeed, MD

Department of Infectious Diseases, Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO, msaeed{at}slu.edu

Donald J. Kennedy, MD

Department of Infectious Diseases, Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) system has become a widely used, efficacious, and overall safe method for managing many types of open wounds. The authors present a case of a rare but avoidable complication caused by a retained piece of sponge after VAC therapyTM (KCI Inc, San Antonio, TX). They emphasize the need for awareness and careful evaluation of the patient who receives VAC therapy to avoid diagnostic confusion and morbidity to the patient.

Key Words: vacuum-assisted closure • complications • sponge

The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, Vol. 6, No. 3, 153-154 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1534734607305597
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