Negative Pressure Dressing in the Management of Decubitus Ulcer.
- Author:
Jae Hwan KIM
1
;
Se Yeong JEONG
;
Soo Hong SEO
;
Sang Wook SON
;
Il Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. kumcihk@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Decubitus ulcer;
Negative pressure dressing;
VAC dressing
- MeSH:
Bandages;
Buttocks;
Deception;
Humans;
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy;
Occlusive Dressings;
Outpatients;
Pressure Ulcer;
Reperfusion Injury;
Schizophrenia;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(5):682-685
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Decubitus ulcer is a pressure-induced ischemia-reperfusion injury overlying a bony prominence. Various dressing methods have been developed to treat it, but clinical management is still a challenging practice. A patient presented with stage IV decubitus ulcer on the left lateral side of the buttock, which was caused by compulsively lying down on the left side due to schizophrenia. The ulcer was resistant to occlusive dressing method for five weeks. However, the patient successfully recovered in three weeks by our applying a negative pressure dressing with the portable vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) system. Our experience shows negative pressure dressing can be effectively used to treat intractable decubitus ulcer in outpatient settings.
