Use of negative pressure wound therapy in three horses with open, infected olecranon bursitis

Use of negative pressure wound therapy in three horses with open, infected olecranon bursitis

Summary This article describes the clinical use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in three horses with an open and infected subcutaneous olecranon bursa, in which prior surgical excision followed by primary closure was unsuccessful. The wounds filled in rapidly with granulation tissue and co...

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Published in:Equine veterinary education Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 12 - 17
Main Authors: Elce, Y. A., Ruzickova, P., Almeida da Silveira, E., Laverty, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-01-2020
Subjects:
Complications
Granulation
granulation tissue
horse
Horses
infection
negative pressure wound therapy
olecranon bursitis
Pressure
Therapy
Wound healing
Wounds
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Summary:Summary This article describes the clinical use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in three horses with an open and infected subcutaneous olecranon bursa, in which prior surgical excision followed by primary closure was unsuccessful. The wounds filled in rapidly with granulation tissue and contracted during therapy. All wounds subsequently went on to heal without complications. The use of NPWT was well tolerated in all three horses and facilitated healing in a difficult area.
ISSN:0957-7734
2042-3292
DOI:10.1111/eve.12930