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NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY – SUPPORTIVE METHOD IN CHRONIC WOUND TREATMENT

DUBRAVKO HULJEV ; Sveti Duh University Hospital, University Department of Surgery, Center for Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Negative pressure sound therapy is one of the supportive options for chronic wound treatment. Good results have been reported in increasing angiogenesis, improving blood flow in the wounds, decreasing edema, regulating moist environment, granulation tissue stimulation and wound retraction. In addition, there is significant reduction in bacterial burden and in the amount of harmful products (exotoxins, endotoxins, cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases) in the wound. The healing time for chronic wounds is reduced in comparison with other conservative treatments.

Keywords

negative pressure wound therapy; chronic wounds

Hrčak ID:

120448

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/120448

Publication date:

13.4.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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