Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Vacuum-Assisted Closure - VAC) is an advanced modern technique for treating complex burn wounds that do not respond to conventional dressings. A device applies continuous or intermittent negative pressure to the wound.
How Negative Pressure Therapy Works:
- Removing excess fluids: Continuous suction removes exudates and inflammatory fluids, reducing swelling and improving the healing environment.
- Stimulating tissue formation: Negative pressure stimulates healthy granulation tissue growth and increases blood flow to the area.
- Reducing bacteria: Fluid removal reduces bacterial load and improves antibiotic effectiveness.
- Preparing wound for grafting: Provides an ideal wound bed for skin graft acceptance, increasing graft success rates.
When It Is Used:
Deep extensive burns, wounds not responding to conventional treatment, preparing wounds before skin grafting, and after grafting to secure it. At BEIT TARIQ Center, we have the latest VAC devices and routinely use them in appropriate cases with excellent results in accelerating healing.