Concept information
Preferred term
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
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
In other languages
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Finnish
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haavojen alipainehoito
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Swedish
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Undertrycksbehandling av sår
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Undertrycksförband
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VAC-behandling
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Vakuumassisterad sårbehandling
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054843
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