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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
Networked: 3333 relevant articles (316 outcomes, 422 trials/studies)

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Experts

1. Ingemansson, Richard: 59 articles (04/2015 - 05/2002)
2. Malmsjö, Malin: 54 articles (02/2018 - 03/2004)
3. Gabriel, Allen: 24 articles (05/2022 - 11/2006)
4. Lindstedt, Sandra: 24 articles (04/2015 - 12/2008)
5. Kim, Paul J: 22 articles (05/2022 - 12/2006)
6. Orgill, Dennis P: 20 articles (12/2021 - 01/2004)
7. Attinger, Christopher E: 19 articles (10/2021 - 01/2005)
8. Sjögren, Johan: 18 articles (09/2012 - 12/2003)
9. Horch, Raymund E: 16 articles (01/2021 - 12/2005)
10. Armstrong, David G: 16 articles (01/2020 - 04/2002)

Related Diseases

1. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
2. Ulcer
3. Infections
4. Surgical Wound Infection
5. Wound Infection (Wound Infections)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
2. Silver
3. Solutions
4. Oxygen (Dioxygen)
5. Alginates
6. Local Anti-Infective Agents (Antiseptics)
7. Saline Solution
8. Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins (Growth Factors)
9. Vancomycin
10. Polyesters

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Debridement
3. Skin Transplantation (Skin Grafting)
4. Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
5. Surgical Amputation (Amputations)