Figure 1From: A rigid barrier between the heart and sternum protects the heart and lungs against rupture during negative pressure wound therapy Photograph of the heart after NPWT at -120 mmHg in the absence of a rigid barrier disc between the heart and the sternum. It can be seen that the surface of the right ventricle of the heart is red and mottled due to epicardial petechial bleeding. The area of bleeding was determined by measuring the length and width.Back to article page