A new negative pressure dressing (PrevenaTM) to prevent wound complications following lower limb distal arterial bypass
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- 1 January 2011
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in British Journal of Diabetes
- Vol. 11 (1) , 21-24
Abstract
Wound complications in patients undergoing distal arterial bypass grafting are common and can lead to loss of limb and life. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) has been in use for some time and has proven to expedite the process of wound healing when used in those with open sterile or infected wounds. Recent modifications to the VAC system to make it a topical closed incision dressing have been successful and led to the development of the new PrevenaTM dressing. We present the first application of this purpose-built closed incision site vacuum dressing in a patient with multiple potential risk factors undergoing popliteal-tibial bypass grafting.Keywords
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