scholarly journals Conference Proceedings of the Third International Vivano Conference held from 19th – 21st March 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivano Conference
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Fourth Degree ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
The Third ◽  
Cost Benefit Ratio ◽  
The Cost

During a two-day conference international speakers presented their experiences with negative pressure wound therapy in chronic wounds but also in cases of third- and fourth-degree burns, in complex surgical interventions of the abdominal region, in open fractures as well as in thoracic and cardiac surgery. The this year’s conference focused on questions whether negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) resulted in wound healing more often and more quickly than standard wound therapy, for which indications can NPWT be used and how should the cost-benefit ratio be evaluated.

scholarly journals Negative pressure wound therapy versus healing by secondary intention in pressure ulcers

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Roberto Cirocchi ◽  
Popivanov Georgi ◽  
Ventsislav M Mutafchiyski ◽  
Andrea Boccolini ◽  
Justus Randolph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Secondary Intention ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures ◽  
Cost Benefit Ratio

Pressure ulcers are a highly prevalent source of morbidity with an equally high incidence of up to 38.0\% amongst different categories of healthcare institutions. Therefore, the management and therapeutic approach toward these often hospital- or facility-acquired problems remain critical aspects of long-term care. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has proven effective in addressing the barriers to pressure ulcer healing including increasing blood flow to previously ischemic wound areas by generating subatmospheric pressure which vacuums in circulation. The objective of this study was to compare negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus surgical wounds healing by secondary intention (SWHSI). A systematic literature search was conducted using the PubMed and Scopus search engine up until the 20 Th January 2017 including the terms: “negative pressure wound therapy” and “pressure ulcers”. In this systematic review, six randomized controlled trials were included. NPWT is deemed appropriate and effective method and widely used by clinicians to promote the healing of wounds and ulcers of different etiology.  The heterogeneity found in individual trials regarding the inclusion criteria, therapeutic procedures, the criteria and methods of outcome evaluation, however, did not allow for a data evaluation with statistically valid conclusions. It is reasonable to assume that their subset of patients with pressure ulcers that can be effectively treated with NPWT, with optimal results and good cost-benefit ratio, also with respect to the quality of life.

scholarly journals Timer switch to convert suction apparatus for negative pressure wound therapy application

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (03) ◽  
pp. 412-417
Author(s):  
Surath Amarnath ◽  
Mettu Rami Reddy ◽  
Chayam Hanumantha Rao ◽  
Harsha Vardan Surath
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Healing Rate ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Open Fractures ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Electronic Timer ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Dressing Materials ◽  
Wound Healing Rate

ABSTRACT Background: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an established modality in the treatment of chronic wounds, open fractures, and post-operative wound problems. This method has not been widely used due to the high cost of equipment and consumables. This study demonstrates an indigenously developed apparatus which gives comparable results at a fraction of the cost. Readily available materials are used for the air-tight dressing. Materials and Methods: Equipment consists of suction apparatus with adjustable pressure valve set to a pressure 125-150 mmHg. An electronic timer switch with a sequential working time of 5 min and a standby time of 3 min provides the required intermittent negative pressure. Readily available materials such as polyvinyl alcohol sponge, suction drains and steridrapes were used to provide an air tight wound cover. Results: A total of 90 cases underwent 262 NPWT applications from 2009 to 2014. This series, comprised of 30 open fractures, 21 post-operative and 39 chronic wounds. The wound healing rate in our study was comparable to other published studies using NPWT. Conclusion: The addition of electronic timer switch will convert a suction apparatus into NPWT machine, and the results are equally effective compared to more expensive counter parts. The use of indigenous dressing materials reduces the cost significantly.

scholarly journals “Low Cost” Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Acute and Chronic Wounds: A Case Series

2021 ◽  
pp. 236-243
Author(s):  
Nazim Sifi ◽  
Ryad Bouguenna ◽  
Lamia Kaci
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Care Protocol ◽  
Rapid Formation ◽  
The Cost

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an alternative to standard treatment of acute wounds (such as traumatic or postoperative wounds) but also in that of chronic wounds (such as ulcers or stage 3 and 4 pressure ulcers). With cellular, extracellular effects and bacterial clearance, it leads to the rapid formation of healthy budding granulation tissue, which provides wound bed for directed healing or secondary coverage by skin graft or flap. However, the exorbitant cost of VAC (vacuum-assisted closure) devices for our limited resources health facilities and their unavailability led us to opt for a “low cost” solution using wall suction and disposable materials readily available in all surgical departments. We present the technique used in our department and its results through a series of 3 cases with both acute and chronic lesions evolving in septic environment and where NPWT enabled us to ensure a genuine care protocol until healing while reducing the cost of therapy, the number of dressings and the length of hospital stay.

The effects and use of negative pressure wound therapy – a set of case reports

2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-188
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Basic Set

Modern medicine offers a wide spectrum of wound healing resources for acute or chronic wounds. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a very effective method, allowing complicated defects and wounds to heal. The basic set is usually provided with various special accessories to facilitate the use and support safe application of NPWT to high-risk tissue. Selected case reports are presented herein to document the special use and combinations of materials in negative pressure wound therapy.

Infectious and inflammatory complications after endoscopic hernioplasty in patients with postoperative ventral hernias: features of diagnosis and treatment strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-164
Author(s):  
Valery V. Semenov ◽  
Sofya А. Prudyeva ◽  
Alexander A. Kurygin
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Repeated Administration ◽  
Early Postoperative Period ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Active Growth ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Ventral Hernias

An algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious and inflammatory complications after endovideosurgical hernioplasty in patients with postoperative ventral hernias using traditional and minimally invasive methods of therapy was proposed. The study was based on the treatment results of 177 patients who underwent endovideosurgery for postoperative ventral hernias. Despite the perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis according to the accepted at the S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, according to the protocol scheme (first-generation cephalosporin at a dose of 1 g once parenterally 30 min before the operation, followed by repeated administration in case of operation duration of 3 h), course of the early postoperative period on days 35 in 8 (4,5%) patients after endovideosurgical hernioplasty was complicated by suppuration in the intervention area. When analyzing the causes of infectious and inflammatory complications, in both the main and control groups of observations, all suppuration in the area of surgical interventions was diagnosed in patients with metabolic syndrome (stages IIIII obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus). The use of the negative pressure wound therapy resulted in wound cleansing for 4.1 2.5 days (p 0.05) and was comparable with the traditional method of treatment, but more active growth of granulation tissue prevailed in the wound, which contributed to its accelerated healing. The negative pressure wound therapy is effective in the systemic infectious and inflammatory process, especially after prosthetic hernioplasty of large W3-postoperative hernias. Drainage of abscesses under ultrasound navigation is possible with small (S 10 cm2) delimited purulent processes in the area of the polypropylene implant with the preservation of the latter.

High bacterial load in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) foams used in the treatment of chronic wounds

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 677-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erlangga Yusuf ◽  
Xavier Jordan ◽  
Martin Clauss ◽  
Olivier Borens ◽  
Mark Mäder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Bacterial Load ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
High Bacterial Load

scholarly journals Negative pressure wound therapy as an adjunct in healing of chronic wounds

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Langer ◽  
Prem S Bhandari ◽  
Satyamoorthy Rajagopalan ◽  
Mrinal K Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Wound Therapy
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