Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy

The application of a vacuum across the surface of a wound through a foam dressing cut to fit the wound. This removes wound exudates, reduces build-up of inflammatory mediators, and increases the flow of nutrients to the wound thus promoting healing.

Also Known As:

Negative-Pressure Dressings; Topical Negative-Pressure Therapy; Vacuum-Assisted Closure; Closure, Vacuum-Assisted; Closures, Vacuum-Assisted; Dressing, Negative-Pressure; Dressings, Negative-Pressure; Negative Pressure Dressings; Negative Pressure Wound Therapy; Negative-Pressure Dressing; Negative-Pressure Therapies, Topical; Negative-Pressure Therapy, Topical; Negative-Pressure Wound Therapies; Therapies, Negative-Pressure Wound; Therapies, Topical Negative-Pressure; Therapy, Negative-Pressure Wound; Therapy, Topical Negative-Pressure; Topical Negative Pressure Therapy; Topical Negative-Pressure Therapies; Vacuum Assisted Closure; Vacuum-Assisted Closures; Wound Therapies, Negative-Pressure; Wound Therapy, Negative-Pressure

Therapeutics: 1190486
- Drainage
  - Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: 3447
Operative Surgical Procedures: 35827
- Wound Closure Techniques: 106
  - Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: 3447
- Drainage
  - Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: 3447

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