Since the introduction of negative pressure wound therapy in combination with reticulated open cell foam (NPWT/ROCF) in 1997, the clinical and economic benefits of this therapy have been showed in several randomised-controlled studies. This article describes the clinical application of a new portable NPWT unit. The V.A.C.Via™ Therapy System (KCI USA, Inc., San Antonio, TX) offers continuous negative pressure and dynamic pressure control for wound treatment of low exudating (<80 ml/day), small-to-medium size wounds, grafts and flaps in all care settings, including homecare. We describe four cases in which this new device was successfully used. © 2012 The Authors International Wound Journal © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd and Medicalhelplines.com Inc.
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Van den Bulck, R., Siebers, Y., Zimmer, R., Acton, C., Janzing, H., & Lang, W. (2013). Initial clinical experiences with a new, portable, single-use negative pressure wound therapy device. International Wound Journal, 10(2), 145–151. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-481X.2012.00954.x
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