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KMID : 1161920180150020056
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Journal of Medicine and Life Science
2018 Volume.15 No. 2 p.56 ~ p.61
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Review of negative-pressure wound therapy
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You Ju-Lee
Kang Jae-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Advances in medical technology has enabled better management of complicated and chronic wounds. Negative-pressure wound therapy(NPWT) is a novel dressing technique that uses negative pressure to drain exudates and blood from wounds. NPWT increases local blood flow and promotes reduction of edema and wound healing and is suitable for a variety of wounds. It is associated with few adverse effects and shows excellent efficacy and cost-effectiveness. NPWT promotes rapid growth of granulation tissue and wound contraction; thus, it is more advantageous than general dressings as it reduces the size skin grafts or flaps required for repair, and patients with chronic wounds can be treated as outpatients. We investigated the general usage and mechanism of NPWT, its clinical applications and adverse effects.
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KEYWORD
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Negative-pressure wound therapy, Soft tissue injuries, Wounds and injuries, Wound healing, Complex wound, Wound management
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