Surgical views: Vacuum-assisted wound closure: application and mechanism of action
Kristin Kirkby1, Jason Wheeler, James Farese
1University of Florida, USA.
Abstract:
Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a wound management therapy that creates local negative pressure over a wound bed to promote healing. Benefits of VAC therapy include removal of fluid from the extravascular space, improved circulation, enhanced granulation tissue formation, increased bacterial clearance, and hastening of wound closure. This article describes the mechanism of action of VAC therapy, reviews application techniques, and lists potential complications and contraindications.
