Using VAC to facilitate healing of traumatic wounds in patients with chronic lymphoedema.
Healing of traumatic injuries in patients with chronic lymphoedema is often delayed. This article describes how topical negative pressure was used to promote healing in two such cases. It also eliminated pain and prevented re-infection.
Wollina
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Department of Dermatology and Allergology , Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Gernmany. wollina-uw@khdf.de
Hansel
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Krönert
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Heinig
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D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy