The Management of Chronic Wound with Modified Portable Negative Pressure Therapy.
- Author:
Jee Soo KIM
1
;
In Mo YOON
;
Jung Seok YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanil General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sdjit@hanmail. net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Negative pressure therapy;
Vacuum assisted closure
- MeSH:
Bandages;
Burns;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy;
Outpatients;
Pressure Ulcer;
Syringes;
Varicose Ulcer;
Wound Healing
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2008;35(2):223-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: V.A.C. is a new concept which is closed dressing with negative pressure to promote wound healing. It has been widely used as the treatment of chronic and acute wounds such as pressure sores, burns, stasis ulcers, and other complicated wounds. However It has disadvantages such as high cost and the need of specific equipment. In this article, we described new method to overcome these disadvantages. METHODS: We made newly innovated equipment with 50cc syringe and spring to create negative pressure. From May 2006 to May 2007, we applied it to two patients with chronic wound. RESULTS: The treatment period was 5 weeks for one case and 3 weeks for the other case. Both patients were healed completely without admission and wound healing was accelerated. During follow-ups, there were no complications. The mean cost for single dressing was 9,590 won. CONCLUSION: Modified portable negative therapy using newly innovated equipment could accelerate wound healing better than conventional dressing. It lowers the number of dressings, saves cost of treatment, and enables treatment as outpatient basis.
