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A simple and low- cost technique for Closed Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy

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Walczak D. A., Wojtyniak M., Trzeciak P. W., Pawełczak D., Pasieka Z.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Journal

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2017

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vol. 4

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issue 1

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Surgical site infection (SSI) makes patient care more expensive by prolonging antibiotic usage and hospital stay. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been recently reported as a preventive strategy to avoid SSI. We present a simple and low-cost vacuum dressing that may improve surgical wound healing and prevent high-risk wounds from complications.

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The use of NPWT in combination with silver dressing in diabetic foot syndrome – case report

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Walczak D. A., Jaguścik R., Ptasińska K., Kozaczek L., Trzeciak P. W.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Journal

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2014

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vol. 1

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issue 1

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Patients with diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of angiopathy, neuropathy and infection compared with healthy individuals and that may lead to foot disorders. Treatment is difficult challenging and if it is not successful it often run to lower limbs amputations.We present case report of 63 years old man after amputation of big toe and part of metatarsus due to diabetic foot syndrome, successfully treated with negative pressure wound therapy in combination with silver dressing. The literature regarding this issue was also reviewed.

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Novel Technique for Treating Multiple Wounds with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

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Walczak D. A., Jaguśik R., Ptasińska K., Wojtyniak M., Trzeciak P. W.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Journal

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2015

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vol. 2

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issue 2

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Treatment of separate wounds on the same patient with one NPWT device may be challenging. We present novel, cost-effective technique for multiple wounds management.

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Management of large chronic venous leg ulcers with negative pressure wound therapy

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Walczak D. A., Wojtyniak M., Jaguścik R., Porzeżyńska J. J., Fałek W., Czerwińska M., Ptasińska K., Kozaczek L., Szymański B., Trzeciak P. W.

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Introduction: Venous leg ulcers (VLU) occur in 1\% of the adult population and are associated with chronic disability, diminished quality of life and high health-care costs. Treatment is often slow, difficult and recurrence is high because of inappropriate conditions of the wound bed. Patients and Methods: This study involves 14 patients with chronic venous ulcers larger than 100 cm\textsuperscript{2} treated with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). Patients underwent a radical debridement of all devitalized tissues and partial stripping of an insufficient great saphenous vein in the first operation. After adequate haemostasis, NPWT kit was applied. Once the wounds were determined to be clean and adequate granulation tissue formation was achieved, split-thickness skin grafts were applied. Dressing impregnated with neutral triglycerides and silver ions was used as a first layer and the black polyurethane NPWT foam was applied over it. The pain assessment was performed for 7 patients using 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS). Results: The mean number of NPWT dressing changes prior to grafting was 5.8. The mean number of NPWT foam changes was 2.8 after skin grafting. We accomplished complete healing of 92\% of applied skin grafts surface. One patient had recurrence of venous ulcers in the follow-up period. Moreover, one patient required regrafting. Conclusions: The application of NPWT provides quick wound-bed preparation and high graft take in venous ulcer treatment.

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Novel, self-made and cost-ective technique for closed-incision negative pressure wound therapy

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Walczak D. A., Grajek M., Zeman M., Pałka T., Kalkum M., Dobrut M., Drozdowski P., Ulczok R., Donocik K., Maciejewski A., Krakowczyk Ł.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Journal

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2020

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vol. 7

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issue 1

8-10

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Background: It has been suggested that applying the negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to a closedsurgical incision may hasten the healing of the incision and decrease the incidence of wound healing complications. The goal of this study is to present the new idea of a simple, self-made, low-cost wound vacuum dressing for closed-incision NPWT that may become an alternative to currently manufactured medicalindustry products.Method: We designed a simple dressing for closed-incision NPWT from gauze pads, polyurethane adhesive film, stoma paste, and a drain tube. Negative pressure was created using a standard 50 ml syringe connected to the drain. First, the dressing was applied to the wound model and on the healthy volunteer. Finally, the dressing was applied to 10 patients after low anterior rectal resection. The vacuum dressing was left in place for 3 days, then changed and placed once more for the next 3 days.Results: We did not observe any adverse effects associatedwith the dressing. All postoperative wounds healed properly. 18 out of 20 dressings were still air-tight 72h post-placement.Conclusions: This simple, self-made dressing for NPWT is safe and effective and may decrease the wound infection rate. However future studies are needed to confirm that hypothesis.

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A simple and low- cost technique for Closed Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy

The use of NPWT in combination with silver dressing in diabetic foot syndrome – case report

Novel Technique for Treating Multiple Wounds with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Management of large chronic venous leg ulcers with negative pressure wound therapy

Novel, self-made and cost-ective technique for closed-incision negative pressure wound therapy