Implantable venous and electrical devices are prone to exposure and infection. Indications for management are controversial, but-especially if infected-exposed devices are often removed and an additional operation is needed to replace the device, causing a delay in chemotherapy and prolonging healing time. We present our protocol for device salvage, on which limited literature is available.

Toia, F., D'Arpa, S., Cordova, A., Moschella, F. (2015). Exposed subcutaneous implantable devices: an operative protocol for management and salvage. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY – GLOBAL OPEN, 3(3) [10.1097/GOX.0000000000000303].

Exposed subcutaneous implantable devices: an operative protocol for management and salvage

TOIA, Francesca;D'ARPA, Salvatore;CORDOVA, Adriana;MOSCHELLA, Francesco
2015-01-01

Abstract

Implantable venous and electrical devices are prone to exposure and infection. Indications for management are controversial, but-especially if infected-exposed devices are often removed and an additional operation is needed to replace the device, causing a delay in chemotherapy and prolonging healing time. We present our protocol for device salvage, on which limited literature is available.
2015
Settore MED/19 - Chirurgia Plastica
Toia, F., D'Arpa, S., Cordova, A., Moschella, F. (2015). Exposed subcutaneous implantable devices: an operative protocol for management and salvage. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY – GLOBAL OPEN, 3(3) [10.1097/GOX.0000000000000303].
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