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VACUUM-ASSISTED WOUND CLOSURE FOR CHEAPER AND MORE COMFORTABLE HEALING OF PRESSURE SORES: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Marcus B. Wanner Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, Basel, and the Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland
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Franz Schwarzl Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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Beni Strub Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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Guido A. Zaech Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland
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Gerhard Pierer Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Pages 28-33 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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