VAC System Tortesanal: Alternative for the Treatment of Complex Wounds in the Absence of Commercialized Devices

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Published: Nov 11, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v2-i11-12
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Jorge Eduardo Barragán-Morales
Servicio de Cirugía General del Centro de Alta Especialidad “Dr. Rafael Lucio”
Ana Luisa Bugarín-Arellano
Servicio de Cirugía General del Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente
Daniel Balderas-Anzures
Servicio de Cirugía General del Centro de Alta Especialidad “Dr. Rafael Lucio”

Abstract

The vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) technique is a relatively recent procedure that consists of administering negative pressure on the wound in conjunction with a closed environment that decreases edema, facilitating vascularization, oxygenation and healing. In addition, it promotes the formation of granulation tissue. We present the case of an 18-year-old woman with a bloody wound on the anterior side of the left thigh. Surgical washing and negative pressure therapy were performed with an artisanal VAC cure system as there were no commercialized systems, performing the healing technique in a simple and cheap way, using materials easily acquired in the hospital environment. Given the high incidence of bloody injuries and the limited availability of negative pressure systems marketed, it is proposed to carry out an artisanal system that can be carried out in any unit.

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Barragán-Morales, J. E., Bugarín-Arellano, A. L. ., & Balderas-Anzures, D. (2022). VAC System Tortesanal: Alternative for the Treatment of Complex Wounds in the Absence of Commercialized Devices. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 2(11), 1243–1244. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v2-i11-12
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Vol. 2 No. 11 (2022): Volume 02 Issue 11 November 2022
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