Open AccessVacuum Assisted Closure: Recommendations for Use
Author(s) -
Jan Apelqvist,
David G. Armstrong,
Matthias Augustin,
Mona Mylene Baharestani,
Paul E. Banwell,
Luca Dalla Paola,
Anand K. Deva,
William J. Ennis,
Joel Fish,
W. Fleischmann,
Subhas C. Gupta,
Ronny Gustafsson,
Keith Harding,
Raymund E. Horch,
Richard Ingemansson,
G. N. Jukema,
John E. Mahoney,
Chantal M. Mouës,
Patricia Elaine Price,
Javier Soldevilla Agreda,
Colin Song,
Luc Téot,
Paul Trueman,
Kathryn Vowden,
Peter Vowden,
T. Cameron Wild
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2008.00537.x
Subject(s) - medicine , closure (psychology) , intensive care medicine , market economy , economics
international group of experts (see below) to provide guidance on the successful integration of vacuum assisted closure therapy (V.A.C. Therapy) into clinical practice. The document specifically reviews its potential use in the following selected indications*: diabetic foot ulcers, complex leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, dehisced sternal wounds, open abdominal wounds and traumatic wounds. In addition, it considers quality of life and cost-effectiveness, both of which are gaining importance when evaluating treatment. This document highlights questions for future research and is designed to be practical and adaptable for local use in countries worldwide.