Treatment of a large defect of the chest wall in a child using a negative pressure wound dressing

Vacuum-assisted closure(VAC®) is a simple wound healing tool in plastic surgery. We report a large thoracic defect in a child, in which the VAC® was used to cover an exposed polytetrafluoroethylene prosthesis. The VAC® saved the prosthesis and induced complete granulation of the wound, which healed completely in five weeks.