TY - JOUR
T1 - Negative pressure wound therapy with off-the-shelf components
AU - Bui, Trung D.
AU - Huerta, Sergio
AU - Gordon, Ian L.
PY - 2006/8/1
Y1 - 2006/8/1
N2 - Background: The KCI Wound VAC system (Kinetic Concepts, Inc, San Antonio, TX) for providing negative-pressure therapy for wounds is expensive and may not be available for patients without insurance. We have examined the feasibility of using off-the-shelf components to provide comparable negative pressure therapy at less cost. Methods: Adhesive iodine-impregnated drape, a flat Jackson-Pratt drain (Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL), and foam prep sponges stapled together are used to assemble a dressing connected to wall suction (negative 75-100 mm Hg) to create negative pressure wound therapy that is relatively inexpensive (<$60 component cost). Results: We have used this system in more than 40 cases with results that seem comparable to the commercial system and have not seen bleeding or other complications. Conclusion: Off-the-shelf components can be safely employed to provide effective negative pressure therapy for wounds and skin grafts.
AB - Background: The KCI Wound VAC system (Kinetic Concepts, Inc, San Antonio, TX) for providing negative-pressure therapy for wounds is expensive and may not be available for patients without insurance. We have examined the feasibility of using off-the-shelf components to provide comparable negative pressure therapy at less cost. Methods: Adhesive iodine-impregnated drape, a flat Jackson-Pratt drain (Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL), and foam prep sponges stapled together are used to assemble a dressing connected to wall suction (negative 75-100 mm Hg) to create negative pressure wound therapy that is relatively inexpensive (<$60 component cost). Results: We have used this system in more than 40 cases with results that seem comparable to the commercial system and have not seen bleeding or other complications. Conclusion: Off-the-shelf components can be safely employed to provide effective negative pressure therapy for wounds and skin grafts.
KW - Negative pressure therapy
KW - Off-the-shelf system
KW - Vacuum assisted closure
KW - Wound, Skin graft
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U2 - 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.01.013
DO - 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.01.013
M3 - Article
C2 - 16860636
AN - SCOPUS:33745996379
SN - 0002-9610
VL - 192
SP - 235
EP - 237
JO - American journal of surgery
JF - American journal of surgery
IS - 2
ER -