Surgical wound case studies with the versatile 1 wound vacuum system for negative pressure wound therapy.
Negative pressure wound therapy consists of a wound dressing, a drainage tube inserted into the dressing, an occlusive transparent film, and a connection to a vacuum source that supplies the negative pressure. A new product called the Versatile 1 Wound Vacuum System (BlueSky Medical, La Costa, Calif) is available for negative pressure wound therapy. This article describes the application, management, and effectiveness of the Versatile 1 in 3 cases where the patients have all undergone surgical debridement.
Avalon Healthcare, Nashville, TN 37211, USA. campvols@comcast.net
Penny E
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Campbell
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014618:Vacuum; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*