TY - JOUR
T1 - Negative pressure wound therapy with Bio-Dome dressing technology in the treatment of complex wounds
T2 - A case series
AU - Penny, H. L.
AU - Spinazzola, J.
AU - Green, A.
AU - Rifkah, M.
AU - Faretta, M.
AU - Youshaw, D.
AU - Weaver, A.
AU - Zaki, P.
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - 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-Dome™ technology; however, our case study is not intended to advocate the specific use of this system, but instead focusses 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.
AB - 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-Dome™ technology; however, our case study is not intended to advocate the specific use of this system, but instead focusses 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.
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U2 - 10.12968/jowc.2014.23.Sup4.S4
DO - 10.12968/jowc.2014.23.Sup4.S4
M3 - Article
C2 - 24762555
AN - SCOPUS:84902075725
SN - 0969-0700
VL - 23
SP - S4-S9
JO - Journal of Wound Care
JF - Journal of Wound Care
IS - SUPPL. 4
ER -