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Versatility of Negative Pressure Wound Dressings in Plastic Surgery

Leon V Alexander

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Journal of Plastic Surgery and Transplantation 3(1):p 35-441, January–June 2023. | DOI: NA

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Alexander LV. Versatility of Negative Pressure Wound Dressings in Plastic Surgery. J Plast Surg Transplant. 2023;3(1):35-41.

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Received : May 25, 2023         Accepted : June 16, 2023          Published : June 15, 2023

Abstract

Negative wound dressing, also known as Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) dressings, have become a staple for most plastic surgeons when managing difficult wounds. But now a days, the scope of VAC dressings has broadened and includes burn wounds, open fracture wounds, radiation wounds, post-surgical wounds, abdominal wounds and post-traumatic complex wounds. This review discusses the mechanism of action of VAC, applications, pros and cons of this technique and finally, the future directions and research that must be done to refine this technique.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Alexander LV. Versatility of Negative Pressure Wound Dressings in Plastic Surgery. J Plast Surg Transplant. 2023;3(1):35-41.

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