Trung D Bui1, Sergio Huerta, Ian L Gordon. 1. VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Department of Vascular Surgery, Long Beach, CA, USA. buitd@uci.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The KCI Wound VAC system (Kinetic Concepts, Inc, San Antonio, TX) for providing negative-pressure therapy for wounds is expensive and may not be available for patients without insurance. We have examined the feasibility of using off-the-shelf components to provide comparable negative pressure therapy at less cost. METHODS: Adhesive iodine-impregnated drape, a flat Jackson-Pratt drain (Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL), and foam prep sponges stapled together are used to assemble a dressing connected to wall suction (negative 75-100 mm Hg) to create negative pressure wound therapy that is relatively inexpensive (<60 US dollars component cost). RESULTS: We have used this system in more than 40 cases with results that seem comparable to the commercial system and have not seen bleeding or other complications. CONCLUSION: Off-the-shelf components can be safely employed to provide effective negative pressure therapy for wounds and skin grafts.
BACKGROUND: The KCI Wound VAC system (Kinetic Concepts, Inc, San Antonio, TX) for providing negative-pressure therapy for wounds is expensive and may not be available for patients without insurance. We have examined the feasibility of using off-the-shelf components to provide comparable negative pressure therapy at less cost. METHODS: Adhesive iodine-impregnated drape, a flat Jackson-Pratt drain (Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL), and foam prep sponges stapled together are used to assemble a dressing connected to wall suction (negative 75-100 mm Hg) to create negative pressure wound therapy that is relatively inexpensive (<60 US dollars component cost). RESULTS: We have used this system in more than 40 cases with results that seem comparable to the commercial system and have not seen bleeding or other complications. CONCLUSION: Off-the-shelf components can be safely employed to provide effective negative pressure therapy for wounds and skin grafts.
Authors: Seung Hoon Woo; Jin Pyeong Kim; Jung Je Park; Hyun Seok Shim; Sang Ha Lee; Ho Joong Lee; Seong Jun Won; Hee Young Son; Rock Bum Kim; Young-Ik Son Journal: Yonsei Med J Date: 2013-01-01 Impact factor: 2.759