Use of topical negative pressure therapy in postoperative dehisced or infected wounds.
Animal and case studies suggest that topical negative pressure for subacute wounds can increase angiogenesis and local blood flow and reduce bacterial counts, but clinical trials into the technique have yet to be conducted.
Bolton Primary Care, NHS Trust, Bolton, Lancashire, UK. morton@bolton.nhs.uk
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D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000628:therapy*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing