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World J Transplant. Dec 24, 2016; 6(4): 767-773
Published online Dec 24, 2016. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v6.i4.767
Table 1 Characteristics of studies
Ref.YearCountryNo. of casesNo. of NPWT daysIndications
Iesari et al[36]2015Italy1Not describedWound dehiscence
Bozkurt et al[33]2015Turkey15Primary surgery
Markic et al[34]2014Croatia214, 21Wound dehiscence
Franchin et al[35]2014Italy145Infected lymphocele
Zanus et al[26]2011Italy1180Wound dehiscence, pancreatitis
Ortiz et al[27]2011United States115Wound infection
Heap et al[28]2010United Kingdom2Not describedWound dehiscence, Urine leak
Thodis et al[29]2009Greece1Not describedVibrio infection of leg
Devries et al[31]2009United States1Not describedLeg wound
Shrestha et al[30]2007United Kingdom93, 5, 5, 5, 8, 10, 10, 15, 30Wound dehiscence, infection
Hodzic et al[32]2003Germany215Wound dehiscence