Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
"Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The application of a vacuum across the surface of a wound through a foam dressing cut to fit the wound. This removes wound exudates, reduces build-up of inflammatory mediators, and increases the flow of nutrients to the wound thus promoting healing.
| Descriptor ID |
D054843
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.309.610 E04.237.444 E04.987.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy- Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Negative-Pressure Wound Therapies
- Therapies, Negative-Pressure Wound
- Therapy, Negative-Pressure Wound
- Wound Therapies, Negative-Pressure
- Wound Therapy, Negative-Pressure
- Topical Negative-Pressure Therapy
- Negative-Pressure Therapies, Topical
- Negative-Pressure Therapy, Topical
- Therapies, Topical Negative-Pressure
- Therapy, Topical Negative-Pressure
- Topical Negative Pressure Therapy
- Topical Negative-Pressure Therapies
Negative-Pressure Dressings- Negative-Pressure Dressings
- Dressing, Negative-Pressure
- Dressings, Negative-Pressure
- Negative Pressure Dressings
- Negative-Pressure Dressing
Vacuum-Assisted Closure- Vacuum-Assisted Closure
- Closure, Vacuum-Assisted
- Closures, Vacuum-Assisted
- Vacuum Assisted Closure
- Vacuum-Assisted Closures
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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Artioli E, Mazzotti A, Arceri A, Casadei G, Abdi P, Geraci G, Faldini C. How to Prevent Wound Complications After Total Ankle Arthroplasty Through Anterior Approach: A Systematic Review on Current Treatment Options. Foot Ankle Spec. 2025 Oct; 18(5):508-516.
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Mascarenhas DC, Nasra M, Tawfik A, Ghazi J, Ishmael T, Therrien PJ, Bowe JA, Tuason D. Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Does Not Affect Deep Surgical Site Infection Rates in Neuromuscular Scoliosis Surgery. Orthopedics. 2023 Nov-Dec; 46(6):373-378.
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Lambrechts MJ, D'Antonio ND, Issa TZ, Levy HA, Yalla GR, Berthiaume E, Ciesielka KA, Kepler CK, Canseco JA. The Usefulness of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurg. 2022 12; 168:258-267.e1.
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Angarita AM, Jayakumaran J, Di Mascio D, Berghella V. Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy on wound complications after cesarean delivery in women with obesity: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 05; 4(3):100617.
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Phillips MR, English SL, Reichard K, Vinocur C, Berman L. The safety and efficacy of using negative pressure incisional wound VACs in pediatric and neonatal patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Aug; 55(8):1470-1474.
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Tsangaris TN. Comment on "Novel Use of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Management of High-risk Breast Incisions". Ann Surg. 2019 12; 270(6):e75.
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Singh DP, Gabriel A, Parvizi J, Gardner MJ, D'Agostino R. Meta-Analysis of Comparative Trials Evaluating a Single-Use Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy System. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 01; 143(1S Management of Surgical Incisions Utilizing Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy):41S-46S.
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Mir A, Guys N, Arianpour K, Svider PF, Rayess H, Zuliani G, Raza SN, Lin H. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Head and Neck: An Evidence-Based Approach. Laryngoscope. 2019 03; 129(3):671-683.
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Kwon J, Staley C, McCullough M, Goss S, Arosemena M, Abai B, Salvatore D, Reiter D, DiMuzio P. A randomized clinical trial evaluating negative pressure therapy to decrease vascular groin incision complications. J Vasc Surg. 2018 12; 68(6):1744-1752.
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Giannini S, Mazzotti A, Luciani D, Lullini G, Tedesco G, Andreoli I, Cadossi M, Faldini C. Postoperative wound management with negative pressure wound therapy in knee and hip surgery: a randomised control trial. J Wound Care. 2018 Aug 02; 27(8):520-525.