6. • Patient had removal of implant at KTOSH 9/7
prior to presentation.
• Noticed blisters and dark discoloration of skin
around the surgical site as well as purulent
discharge
• For which patient was referred to this center
7. • She had initial ORIF 9yrs following closed
injury to the leg.
• The surgery later got infected with persistent
discharge for about 4years prior to removal of
implant
• No other co-morbidity
18. • He sustain open injury to the right ankle with
pain, deformity and inability to bear weight
following a fall from tree
• He had TBS splintage immediately which was
removed 3/7 later due to excessive swelling
19. • He was taken to a peripheral hospital were he
was commenced on wound dressing before
finally referred to this center
• No other co-morbidity
20. O/E
• Not pale, afebrile, anicteric
• MSS
– An ulcer measuring about 15 x 10cm at the
anterior aspect of the ankle extending to the
malleoli, exposing desiccated distal tibia
and purulent discharge
– Distal neurovascular status
22. Rx
– Admitted into A/E
– Had debridment with excision of desicated bone
on the day of admision
– Billed for ilizarov frame for bone transport and
arthrodesis
– Plastic team were invited and also reviewed
• Commenced on VAC
25. Introduction
• Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)
Is a therapeutic technique using a vacuum
dressing to promote healing in acute or
chronic wounds
• First described by Fleischmann et al in 1993
26. • NPWT promotes wound healing by applying a
vacuum drainage through a special sealed
dressing
• Negative pressure wound therapy is also
called Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC),
36. NPWT - Indications
To completely heal a wound:
• Expensive
• Time-consuming
• Not always effective
A more practical use is to:
• Expeditiously prepare a wound bed for
surgical closure
37. Indications
NPWT is indicated for almost any open wound
where surgical closure is not feasible or
desirable
• Full thickness pressure ulcers
• Dehisced surgical wounds
• Diabetic/neuropathic ulcers
• Venous leg ulcers
38. Indications…
NPWT is indicated for almost any open wound
where surgical closure is not feasible or
desirable
• Post-surgical wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Pre & post op flaps & grafts
• Burns wounds
50. Conclusion
• NPWT has revolutionized wound
management. It is easy, safe and can be
achieved using cheap and conventional
material in resource constraint settings.
She was well until 9years ago when she was involved in RTA
She sustain open injury to the left leg with pain deformity and inability to bear weight
She was managed initially by TBS for about 2years with no significant improvement
She later went to peripheral hospital were she had ORIF
The surgery later got infected with persistent discharge for about 4years
Vacuum assisted closure (also called vacuum therapy, vacuum sealing or topical negative pressure therapy) is a sophisticated development of a standard surgical procedure, the use of vacuum assisted drainage to remove blood or serous fluid from a wound or operation site.
In essence the technique is very simple. A piece of foam with an open-cell structure is introduced into the wound and a wound drain with lateral perforations is laid on top of it. The entire area is then covered with a transparent adhesive membrane, which is firmly secured to the healthy skin around the wound margin. When the exposed end of the drain tube is connected to a vacuum source, fluid is drawn from the wound through the foam into a reservoir for subsequent disposal
vacuum therapy, vacuum sealing or topical negative pressure therapy
Reduces oedema
Reduces bacterial load
Stimulates cell proliferation
Enhances dermal perfusion
Promotes micro angiogenesis
Protects wound from re-infection, cross infection or spreading further infection
Promotes Skin Graft/Flap uptake (The flexible foam dressing gently presses the skin graft or flap ensuring full contact with the wound bed
Pore size: 400-600 microns
Romovac
The observation that intermittent or cycled treatment appears more effective than continuous therapy is interesting although the reasons for this are not fully understood. Two possible explanations were advanced by Philbeck et al [9]. They suggested that intermittent cycling results in rhythmic perfusion of the tissue which is maintained because the process of capillary autoregulation is not activated. They also suggested that as cells which are undergoing mitosis must go through a cycle of rest, cellular component production and division, constant stimulation may cause the cells to 'ignore' the stimulus and thus become ineffective. Intermittent stimulation allows the cells time to rest and prepare for the next cycle. For this reason it is suggested that cyclical negative pressure should be used clinically, although some authors [10] [11] suggest that this may follow a 48-hour period of continuous vacuum, which can be applied to exert a rapid initial cleansing effect.
The strongest contraindication is of tumour in the wound; theoretically the
increase in blood flow may encourage tumour growth and possibly facilitate movement
of malignant cells across tissue planes
• Excessive necrotic tissue or untreated osteomyelitis
• Fistulae may cause large fluid losses though in selected cases vacuum therapy has
been used to close fistulae.
Other relative contraindications include: arterial disease, heavily infected wounds and
patients with bleeding or those on anticoagulants.
Vacuum wound closure can be applied to a wide variety of wounds; there are numerous
case reports/studies in the literature. It has been used in venous and diabetic ulcers,
pressure sores, and surgical wounds such as sternotomy wounds. In addition, its use in
flaps, flap donor sites and split skin graft fixation, particularly on borderline recipient
sites, has been described. Its effectiveness seems well established but there is a lack of
randomized data comparing it to standard methods. One common concern is that the
cost makes clinicians reluctant to use it, although some studies compare it favourably to
other treatments in terms of overall cost. Introduction of a wider role for this treatment
depends on increased awareness as well as establishing its efficacy in robust randomized
controlled trials and demonstrating its cost-effectiveness.
Suction can be painful, particularly with venous ulcers. It may require analgesia;
topical local anaesthetic can be applied on the wound or injected through the
tubing. One can start at a lower pressure and titrate upward; if the pain is uncontrollable,
the treatment may need to be stopped.
• Excessive fluid loss may cause electrolyte or fluid disturbance in large exuding
wounds.
• Over-granulation into the sponge may lead to bleeding when the dressing is removed.