198 KB21 KB199420252011Ciringer, MihaSmrke, DragicaTriller, Cirilštevilka:4letnik:50str. 433-440ISSN:0025-8121COBISSID:29425625URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-ROH5UYMPslMedicinski razglediMedicinski razglediceljenje ranmedicinski materialpoškodbeRana, celjenjeraneRane in poškodbeTherapyTreatment OutcomeVacuumVakuumWound HealingWounds And InjurieszdravljenjeZdravljenje, izidTerapija s kontroliranim negativnim tlakom| Negative wound pressure therapy|Wound management represents a great burden for the patients' quality of life and also for the healthcare expenditures. The understanding of the complex cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the healing process enabled the recent development in the field of wound dressing. One of the recent advances in the field is the negative wound pressure therapy. This modern wound dressing consists of a special foam or gauze that fills the entire wound volume and a microprocessor guided pump that controls the wound parameters andexerts negative pressure on the wound. The pump is connected to the wound compartment through a set of draining tubes. Negative press ure wound therapy accelerates the wound healing process. This new method is especially well sui ted for the treatment of chronic and infected wounds and also acute traumatic wounds with extensive soft tissue damage. Usage of negative pressure wound therapy in the management of acute and chronic wounds has shown to be safe andefficient. It has broad clinical applications and it is economically justified when used optimallyTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaDruštvo Medicinski razgledi