Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Feature

Addressing Complications With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Use

07/31/2019

While negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been acknowledged as a significant advance in helping to heal chronic wounds in the lower extremity, there are potential complications that clinicians may need to address. With this in mind,...

While negative pressure wound...

07/31/2019

Podiatry Today

Clinical Cases

Randomized Clinical Study to Compare NPWT With Saline Irrigation and Traditional NPWT for Complex Foot Infections

07/24/2019

This prospective, randomized clinical study evaluates the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy with and without irrigation in patients with foot infections.

This prospective, randomized...

07/24/2019

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Early-stage Management of Complex Wounds Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and a Dressing With Through Holes

05/20/2019

Jane Harrigan ;

Mary Anne R. Obst , BSN, RN, CCRN, CWON;

Aaron Wodash ;

Stina Bjurstrom ;

The authors present their experiences of using NPWTi-d with ROCF-CC, along with rationales for wound care decisions.

The authors present their...

05/20/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Use of a Natural Porcine Extracellular Matrix With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Hastens the Healing Rate in Stage 4 Pressure Ulcers

05/01/2019

Sara Younes , MD;

Abdelfatah Abou Issa ;

Richard Simman , MD, FACS, FACCWS;

David R. Cool ;

Terry L. Oroszi ;

Jeffrey B. Travers ;

Walid Mari , MD;

Jaree Naqvi ;

This study examines the healing rates of stage 4 pressure ulcers using combination of a commercially available porcine-based wound matrix dressing alongside negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus using NPWT alone.

This study examines the healing...

05/01/2019

Wounds

Clinical Cases

Initial Experience Using dNPWT for Closed Incisions Following Outpatient Wound Reconstruction

03/08/2019

Three cases of wound reconstruction surgeries performed in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia, followed by the application of disposable negative pressure wound therapy to the closed, postoperative incision are presented.

Three cases of wound...

03/08/2019

Wounds

Use of Mechanically Powered Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Recommendations and Reimbursement Update

02/05/2019

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Retrospective Payor Claims Analysis of Patients Receiving Outpatient Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Remote Therapy Monitoring

02/04/2019

Mikaela M. Sifuentes ;

Leah P. Griffin , MS;

This retrospective pilot study examines the potential time and cost savings associated with a remote therapy monitoring program designed to improve negative pressure wound therapy adherence in the home care setting.

This retrospective pilot study...

02/04/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and a Novel Reticulated Open-cell Foam Dressing With Through Holes at a Level 2 Trauma Center

02/01/2019

Lindsey Blalock ;

The author’s experience using NPWTi-d with a reticulated open-cell foam dressing with through holes on complex wounds is presented.

The author’s experience using...

02/01/2019

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation in the Management of Complex Wounds in Critically Ill Patients

01/16/2019

Patricia Jackson ;

Cynthia Ellman ;

Luis Fernandez , MD, KHS, KCOEG, FACS, FASAS, FCCP;

In this 2-patient case study, the authors report their experiences using NPWTi-d on 2 critically ill patients requiring management of large, complex wounds.

In this 2-patient case study,...

01/16/2019

Wounds

Clinical Cases

Limb Salvage Following Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection

01/08/2019

In this case presentation, the clinician sought a treatment option that would close a complex wound and salvage the limb through the use of a fetal bovine dermal matrix and negative pressure wound therapy.

In this case presentation, the...

01/08/2019

Wounds