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- Stapling, suturing or other suitable alternative may
be used
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- Any air bubbles should be carefully removed to maintain
contact with the wound
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- Fix sheets independently and/or affix adjacent sheets
together to minimize gaps so granulation tissue formation
is reduced
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- Interrupted stapling (i.e., leaving a 1-2 centimeter
space between staples) can be used to
seal edges
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- Plan staple lines carefully, follow Langer's Lines
Application Techniques
When Used With Negative Pressure Therapy
- Apply Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Device according to manufacturers instructions
for use, paying specific attention to contraindications,
warnings, and precautions
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Where applicable, follow instructions for Meshed
Grafts
and Bioengineered Tissues
- For pressure settings, refer
to instructions for use for the specific device utilized
and type
of wound, if applicable