VAC System Tortesanal: Alternative for the Treatment of Complex Wounds in the Absence of Commercialized Devices
Journal Title: International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies - Year 2022, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
Thevacuum-assistedclosure(VAC)techniqueisarelativelyrecentprocedurethatconsistsofadministeringnegativepressureonthewoundinconjunctionwithaclosedenvironmentthatdecreasesedema,facilitatingvascularization,oxygenationandhealing.Inaddition,itpromotestheformationofgranulationtissue.Wepresentthecaseofan18-year-oldwomanwithabloodywoundontheanteriorsideoftheleftthigh.SurgicalwashingandnegativepressuretherapywereperformedwithanartisanalVACcuresystemastherewerenocommercializedsystems,performingthehealingtechniqueinasimpleandcheapway,usingmaterialseasilyacquiredinthehospitalenvironment.Giventhehighincidenceofbloodyinjuriesandthelimitedavailabilityofnegativepressuresystemsmarketed,itisproposedtocarryoutanartisanalsystemthatcanbecarriedoutinanyunit.
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JorgeEduardoBarragán-Morales,AnaLuisaBugarín-Arellano,DanielBalderas-Anzures
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