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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Drainage > Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Therapeutics > Drainage > Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Wound Closure Techniques > Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy

Preferred term

Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Negative-Pressure Therapies, Topical
  • Negative-Pressure Therapy, Topical
  • Therapies, Topical Negative-Pressure
  • Therapy, Topical Negative-Pressure
  • Topical Negative-Pressure Therapies
  • Topical Negative Pressure Therapy
  • Topical Negative-Pressure Therapy

Scope note

  • The application of a vacuum across the surface of a wound through a foam dressing cut to fit the wound. This removes wound exudates, reduces build-up of inflammatory mediators, and increases the flow of nutrients to the wound thus promoting healing.

History note

  • 2008

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054843

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