A Novel Technique of Vacuum-assisted Wound Closure that Functions as a Delayed Primary Closure
Easterlin, B.; Bromberg, W.; Linscott, J.
Wounds a Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice 19(12): 331-333
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1044-7946 PMID: 25942681 Document Number: 610769
Contaminated midline abdominal wounds are often left open and allowed to close via secondary intention to prevent surgical site infections. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) devices have decreased time of healing by secondary intention when compared to the prior standard of moist dressings. The authors report a modification of NPWT that utilizes the unique characteristics of the negative pressure system to achieve delayed primary closure while preventing surgical site infections by continuously draining the wound effluent.