Use of vacuum assisted closure therapy in the palliation of a malignant wound.
Vaccum assisted closure (VAC) therapy is a novel method of wound healing using topical negative pressure across the wound bed and containing all exudate within a sealed system. We report the use of VAC therapy to control pain and exudate of a malignant wound.
Ford-Dunn
Suzanne
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St. Barnabas Hospice, Columbia Drive, Worthing, West Sussex. suzanne.ford.dunn@stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk
D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013848:Thigh; D014618:Vacuum; D014945:Wound Healing