Use of vacuum assisted closure therapy in the palliation of a malignant wound

Palliat Med. 2006 Jun;20(4):477-8. doi: 10.1191/0269216306pm1117cr.

Abstract

Vaccum assisted closure (VAC) therapy is a novel method of wound healing using topical negative pressure across the wound bed and containing all exudate within a sealed system. We report the use of VAC therapy to control pain and exudate of a malignant wound.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bandages
  • Chronic Disease
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Hospice Care
  • Humans
  • Leg Ulcer / nursing*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain / prevention & control*
  • Palliative Care / methods*
  • Sigmoid Neoplasms / complications
  • Sigmoid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thigh
  • Vacuum*
  • Wound Healing*