Fig. 2. Clinical course of wound healing in case 1. (A) On rPOD 9, necrotic tissue is observed at the wound bed. (B) On rPOD 21, the wound bed is cleared, allowing a return to standard NPWT. (C) On rPOD 34, the wound closure with primary epidermal sutures under general anesthesia is achieved.

NPWT, negative pressure wound therapy; rPOD, POD after reoperation