My open fracture of my elbow left a hole that did not close and heal after plastic surgery, a second surgery to remove infected tissue, followed by a wound vac machine to try to close the hole. That’s when I turned to Dr. Gilbert. HIs simple, effective protocol healed my elbow wound...
Wound Vac – Purchase and Rentals The wound vac selection at the Negative Pressure Therapy Store is better than you will find anywhere. From wound therapy nurses or doctors looking for a vacuum or supplies for a new patient, nursing home directors looking for a new vendor, to home care ...
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Also known as vacuum therapy or vac therapy, NPWT works by placing dressing over the wound with a hose attached to a vacuum or canister. A seal is placed over the dressing and hose and the device is turned on. Drainage runs into the canister while the suction from the vacuum brings the...
was sent for pathological examination, and the bilateral inguinal wounds were subjected to a simple VAC device (Fig. 4). VAC therapy was used after debridement. On February 17, bacterial culture results showed that no bacteria were cultured from the inguinal wound disch...
In this article, the author discusses the role of negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer, also known as vacuum assisted closure (VAC) therapy. He mentions that VAC therapy is used for an efficient diabetes wound healing. He adds that the therapy also promotes ...
A wound vac refers to a device used with special foam dressings andsuctioningto remove fluid and decrease air pressure around the wound to assist in healing. The nurse applies a special foam dressing over an open wound and seals it in with a thin film layer. The film has an opening that...