Arch Plast Surg.
2013 Sep;40(5):630-632. 10.5999/aps.2013.40.5.630.
Role of the Surgical Glove in Modified Vacuum-Assisted Wound Healing
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- 1Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India. lokavijayan@gmail.com
- KMID: 2120825
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2013.40.5.630
Abstract
- Vacuum-assisted wound healing has been proven to be more efficacious than conventional dressings. Vacuum dressing has been frequently modified given the restrictions in resources available. Here we present a modified method of vacuum dressing by using surgical or gynaecological gloves for lower and upper limb wounds. Vacuum dressing was applied with parts of a surgical or gynaecological glove and Opsite with T-tailing of the suction outlet. Vacuum-assisted wound healing using the surgical gloves showed relatively good wound healing in the amputation stump, finger, arm, and leg in the cases studied.
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