The use of the under pressure therapy in the vascular surgery – a case report
Authors:
Pavel Gladiš; Robert Staffa; Martin Dvořák; Miroslav Krejčí; Tomáš Novotný
Authors‘ workplace:
Centrum cévních onemocnění, II. chirurgická klinika, LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brně
Published in:
Hojení ran 7, č. 3: 7-9, 2013
Category:
Under pressure therapy
Overview
The use of negative pressure wound therapy in vascular surgery is a very advantageous approach for treatment of wounds of lower extremities after vascular reconstructive procedures. These wounds are the result of ischemia occurring after arterial closure caused by atherosclerosis or arterial injury. We present a case of 34-year-old patient, who suffered a popliteal artery rupture caused by knee dislocation during trampoline jumping. Vascular procedure was followed by extensive four-compartment fasciotomies of the right lower leg. We have used negative pressure wound therapy for treatment of these wounds.
Key words:
popliteal artery injury, vascular reconstruction, fasciotomy, negative pressure wound therapy
Sources
Banwell, P., Téot, L. Topical Negative Pressure (TNP) Therapy. First internationaltopical negative pressure (TNP) therapy focus group meeting proceedings. London: TXP Communications, 2004.
Gupta, S., Bates-Jensen, B., Gabriel, A. et al. Differentiating negative pressure wound therapy devices: An illustrative case series. Wounds: A compendium of clinical research and practice 19, Suppl. 1: 1–9, 2007.
Vowden, K. Conservative management of pressure ulcers. In: Banwell, P. E., Harding, K. (eds). Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy: Science and Practice. London: MEP Ltd, 2006
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