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Negative-pressurewoundtherapy(NPWT),alsoknownasavacuumassistedclosure(VAC),isatherapeutictechniqueusingasuctionpump,tubinganda ...

Therapeutic technique

Application of a vacuum pump using a foam dressing to a wound

Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as a vacuum assisted closure (VAC), is a therapeutic technique using a suction pump, tubing, and a dressing to remove excess exudate and promote healing in acute or chronic wounds and second- and third-degree burns. The therapy involves the controlled application of sub-atmospheric pressure to the local wound environment using a sealed wound dressing connected to a vacuum pump.[1][2][3] The use of this technique in wound man...