Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Synonyms
Closure, Vacuum-Assisted
Closures, Vacuum-Assisted
Dressing, Negative-Pressure
Dressings, Negative-Pressure
Negative Pressure Dressings
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Negative-Pressure Dressing
Negative-Pressure Dressings
Negative-Pressure Therapies, Topical
Negative-Pressure Therapy, Topical
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapies
Therapies, Negative-Pressure Wound
Therapies, Topical Negative-Pressure
Therapy, Negative-Pressure Wound
Therapy, Topical Negative-Pressure
Topical Negative Pressure Therapy
Topical Negative-Pressure Therapies
Topical Negative-Pressure Therapy
Vacuum Assisted Closure
Vacuum-Assisted Closure
Vacuum-Assisted Closures
Wound Therapies, Negative-Pressure
Wound Therapy, Negative-Pressure
The application of a vacuum across the surface of a wound through a foam dressing cut to fit the wound. This removes wound exudates, reduces build-up of inflammatory mediators, and increases the flow of nutrients to the wound thus promoting healing.