Modified Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT): An Experience of 106 cases at Philippine General Hospital

Authors

  • Albert U. Dy, Jr.
  • Niraj Ranjeet

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v43i3.2698

Keywords:

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, NPWT, Vacuum Assisted Closure, VAC, Open Wounds

Abstract

We studied 106 cases of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
or Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) from 2000-2004 on open wounds.
Our modification using packing foam, infant feeding tube, wall suction
set at 60-70 mmHg and Glad® or Saran® wrap showed similar good
results

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Published

2009-01-13

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 3 (2009): Supplement

Section

Articles

How to Cite

1.
Modified Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT): An Experience of 106 cases at Philippine General Hospital. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2009 Jan. 13 [cited 2025 Apr. 12];43(3). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/2698