The Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation and Dwell Time, in the Management of Venous Ulcer
Nishad. K., Neljo Thomas, Barath Kumar Singh, Jacob Antony Chakiath, Ravi Kumar Chittoria
Senior Resident, Professor & Head, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.
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The negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWT-id) is a
method which is useful as an adjunct in the management of venous ulcer. This an effective
method to treat the wounds with active infection. NPWT id is effective in preparing the wound
bed with a lesser number of dressing changes and comparatively lesser treatment cost.
Overview: A case report about venous ulcer bed preparation with the help of NPWT-id.
Keywords : Venous Ulcer; Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation dwell time;
NPWT-id; Ionic silver solution; wound bed preparation.
Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Professor & Head, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.
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