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

  • 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

Published
2009-01-13
How to Cite
1.
Dy, Jr. AU, Ranjeet N. Modified Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT): An Experience of 106 cases at Philippine General Hospital. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2009Jan.13 [cited 2024Apr.18];43(3). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/2698
Issue
Vol 43 No 3 (2009): Supplement
Section
Articles