Manage of vacuum assisted closure in foot and leg wounds

Authors

  • Nicolás Ramallo
  • Ignacio Melendez
  • Luis Donzis
  • Daniel Niño Gomez

Keywords:

Wound healing, Surgical wound dehiscence, Diabetic ulcer, Leg open fracture, Orthopedic procedures/ instrumentation, Ankle/pathology, Foot/pathology

Abstract

Introduction: Healing process of soft tissues takes a long period of time with high rate of morbidity and hospitalization. It is imperative to proceed on all factors which delay the wound healing. Methods: We evaluated the vacuum assisted closure V.A.C. system in 24 patients (18 male - 16 female) who suffer from diabetic ulcers, wound dehiscence and open fractures, the time of closure and reduction of wound size. Results: In wound dehiscence cases we obteined the reduction of the wound in 51.8% meanwhile only 43% in open fractures. Conclusion: The greatest benefit of the V.A.C. system was observed in the treatment of wound dehiscence, with a complete closure in about 40 days, also in diabetic ulcers but with less results in open fractures.

Author Biographies

Nicolás Ramallo

Servicio de Pierna, Tobillo y Pie, Instituto Dupuytren, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ignacio Melendez

Servicio de Pierna, Tobillo y Pie, Instituto Dupuytren, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Luis Donzis

Servicio de Pierna, Tobillo y Pie, Instituto Dupuytren, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Daniel Niño Gomez

Servicio de Pierna, Tobillo y Pie, Instituto Dupuytren, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Published

2021-06-24

How to Cite

Ramallo, N., Melendez, I., Donzis, L., & Niño Gomez, D. (2021). Manage of vacuum assisted closure in foot and leg wounds. Tobillo Y Pie, 6(1), 31–34. Retrieved from https://scijfootankle.emnuvens.com.br/tobilloypie/article/view/1547

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