Open AccessComparision of vacuum-asisted closure and moist wound dressing in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
Author(s) -
Hassan Ravari,
Mohammad-Hadi Saeed Modaghegh,
Gholam Hosein Kazemzadeh,
Hamed Ghoddusi Johari,
Attieh Mohammadzadeh Vatanchi,
Abolghasem Sangaki,
Mohammad Vahedian Shahrodi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.110091
Subject(s) - medicine , granulation tissue , diabetic foot , surgery , wound care , diabetic foot ulcer , group b , wound healing , foot (prosody) , amputation , debridement (dental) , wound dressing , wound closure , diabetic ulcers , diabetes mellitus , linguistics , philosophy , materials science , composite material , endocrinology
Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a new method in wound care which speeds wound healing by causing vacuum, improving tissue perfusion and suctioning the exudates. This study aims to evaluate its efficacy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.