[Secondary wound closure with a new transparent negative pressure dressing].

ABSTRACT: Secondarily healing surgical wounds can be treated with negative pressure dressings. Dressing changes can be painful due to the strong adherence of the polyurethane foam placed in the wound. After debridement and conditioning of the wound bed, secondary surgical wound closure with a surgical suture can be performed. Cutaneous negative pressure treatment is used preventively after primary surgical suturing. Descriptions for secondary wound closure without a surgical suture are not known to date. The preparation and handling of an innovative transparent dressing for the cutaneous application of negative pressure treatment is demonstrated. The dressing assembly consists of a transparent drainage film and a transparent occlusion film. Negative pressure is applied via a tubing connection using

SUBMITTER: Loske G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10203018 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature