Negative pressure wound therapy with Bio-Dome dressing technology in the treatment of complex wounds: a case series.
The treatment of complex wounds is difficult and not always effective. Various treatment options are used with varying degrees of success. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a cost-efficient and effective way to help treat these wounds. The use of a vacuum device applies the negative pressure to the site of the wound and promotes waste removal and increases circulation and tissue formation. While various NPWT systems are currently on the market, we utilised the ConvaTec Engenex® system with Bio-DomeTM technology; however, our case study is not intended to advocate the specific use of this system, but instead focuses on the use of NPWT as a viable option for wound healing. Each of the following case study patients presented with difficult-to-heal wounds that failed traditional therapeutic approaches. Through the use of NPWT, our patients saw major wound size reductions. Each patient exhibited at least a 94% reduction in wound area, wound volume or both.
DPM, DABPM, FAPWHc, Blair Medical Associates Podiatry Department, Altoona, US.
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DO, APWH Medical Resident, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, US.
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MD, MBA, APWH Medical Resident, Hofstra North Shore  LIJ School of Medicine, Hofstra University, Hempstead, US.
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APWH Student Member, Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, US.
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Rifkah
APWH Student Member, The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, US.
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Faretta
MD, FACS, FAPWH, Blair Medical Associates Podiatry Department, Altoona, US.
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Youshaw
Pre-medical Student, Juniata College, Duncansville, US.
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Pre-medical Student, Penn State University, Hollidaysburg, US.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*