Negative- pressure therapy as an alternative treatment for managing arterial vascular ulcer of the lower limbs


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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22517/25395203.21271

Keywords:

Ulcers, cell proliferation, Cicatrization, Negative pressure

Abstract

Objective: To report a case about the use of the Negative-pressure wound therapy as an alternative treatment for arterial vascular ulcers presented in the lower limbs. 

Methods: The patient’s records were reviewed based on her medical history in a tertiary referral care center in Popayan, Colombia. Subsequently, a systematic literature review was conducted through the Pubmed database, ScienceDirect, and Scielo.

Results: The use of  Negative-pressure wound therapy favored the lesion healing process.

Conclusions: Nowadays, this system is considered as an essential treatment for complex wounds, which represent a major therapeutic challenge.

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Author Biographies

Catalina Isabel Quilindo Giraldo, Universidad del Cauca

Medica y Cirujana.Universidad del Cauca

Hospital Susana Lopez de Valencia Popayán

Julian Alejandro Ramirez Román, Universidad del Cauca

Medico, Especialista en Seguridad y Salud en el trabajo 

Hospital Clareance Lynd Newball Memorial, San Andres Isla, Colombia

Juan Pablo Martinez †, Español

Medico Cirujano General. †

Profesor del departamento de Ciencias Quirúrgicas. Universidad del Cauca.

 

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Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

Quilindo Giraldo, C. I., Ramirez Román, J. A., & Martinez †, J. P. (2020). Negative- pressure therapy as an alternative treatment for managing arterial vascular ulcer of the lower limbs. Revista Médica De Risaralda, 26(1). https://doi.org/10.22517/25395203.21271