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Vacuum-Assisted Closure for Treating Wounds

By HospiMedica staff writers
Posted on 23 May 2002
A new treatment uses localized, sub-atmospheric pressure to promote the healing of a wide range of wounds. More...


Called Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC), the therapy can be used on surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, flaps and grafts, as well as for treating wounds in a hospital or at home that have resisted multiple medical interventions, such as diabetic ulcers and pressure ulcers. The treatment was developed by scientists at Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC, USA), where research revealed that VAC therapy helps promote healing. VAC is manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (San Antonio, TX, USA).

KCI develops and markets therapeutic healing systems that address skin breakdown, pulmonary complications, and circulation problems associated with patient immobility. The company's products serve hospitals, nursing homes, and home-care settings worldwide.

"Our nurses are skilled at bringing cutting-edge therapeutic technology to our patients, and we believe the VAC therapy will further enhance our already high clinical standards,” said Susan Sender, vice president, clinical operations for Gentiva Health Services (Melville, NY, USA).




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