Despite positive data showing that negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can help accelerate wound healing for neck and head wounds, investigators of a review found that the presence of certain ...

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is the application of sub-atmospheric pressure to aid in the management of a wound. It can protect the wound and greatly aid in the healing process. There are ...

A patient with a diabetic foot wound who underwent negative pressure wound therapy experienced good healing, reduced amputation risk, and no wound infection, suggesting the treatment method could be ...

Whether you’ve just had surgery, suffered an injury, or are dealing with a chronic wound, one of the first questions that ...

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Closed Continuous Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Managing Deep Sternal Wound Infections after Cardiac Surgery: A Case Series Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is ...

For years, orthopedic teams have increasingly used single-use, prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) to reduce these complications. These dressings support healing by applying ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KCI, an Acelity Company, today announced the launch of the V.A.C.RX4™ Therapy System in the United States. The V.A.C.RX4™ System was initially developed at the request of ...

Combining a porcine-based wound wrap with negative pressure wound therapy increased wound healing in a small group of patients with chronic, Stage IV pressure ulcers. In a 12-week study using a Smith ...

The top concerns for most surgeons today are post-operative complications and infections. Negative pressure therapy promises to help surgeons reduce these risks and their associated costs. During a ...

Devon Medical Products, a global medical device manufacturer and distributor, today announced it has received approval from the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor for its extriCARE™ ...