What does NPWT mean in Therapy?

Negative-pressure wound therapy

Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as a vacuum assisted closure (VAC), is a therapeutic technique using a suction pump, tubing and a dressing to remove excess exudate and promote healing in acute or chronic wounds and second- and third-degree burns. The therapy involves the controlled application of subatmospheric pressure to the local wound environment, using a sealed wound dressing connected to a vacuum pump. The use of this technique in wound management increased dramatically over the 1990s and 2000s and a large number of studies have been published examining NPWT. NPWT has many indications for use including: Dehisced Surgical Wounds Closed Surgical Wounds Pressure Injuries or Pressure Ulcers Diabetic Foot Ulcers ( DFU) Venous Insufficiency Ulcers Skin flaps and grafts Management of the open abdomen (laparotomy)

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