title: Topical negative pressure versus closed surgical wound drainage: a difference in philosophy.
abstract: Vacuum force (suction) is commonly used in wound management strategies. Topical negative pressure wound therapy and closed surgical wound drainage both use vacuum force but each have different modus operandi.
authors.affiliation: McIndoe Surgical Centre, East Grinstead, UK. pbanwell@aol.com
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Banwell
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Téot
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*