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Uses of locally made vacuum assisted closure in management of problematic wounds / Mohamed Ahmed Hussein ; Supervised Ahmed Tarek Atta , Mostafa Abdelhamid Soliman , Tarek Ahmed Amer

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Cairo : Mohamed Ahmed Hussein , 2014Description: 113 P. : facsimiles ; 25cmOther title:
  • استخدامات جهاز الضغط السالب المصنع محلياً فى علاج الجروح المعقدة [Added title page title]
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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of General Surgery Summary: Vacuum assisted closure (VAC) therapy is a new modality for wound healing therapy that can be readily integrated into the clinician{u2019}s wound healing practice, to help optimize patient care. It is a flexible therapy in that, with appropriate precautions in place, it may be used in most instances in both hospital and community settings. This advanced wound healing technology is coupled with microprocessor - controlled therapy units, specialized dressings, and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week technical back - up. This study was carried on from March 2012 till September 2013 on 50 patients of different age groups and different etiologies to assess the efficacy of the locally made VAC system. All patients were subjected to initial assessment and patients' exclusion was based on the presence of contraindication of application of the VAC therapy. Dressings had been changed every 48 to 72 hours; but no less than 3 times per week. Reassessment of the patient general condition and the progress of therapy at the beginning and every 2 weeks to evaluate the wound regarding the size, granulation tissue, its type either healthy or not and the presence of wound infection
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Thesis Thesis قاعة الرسائل الجامعية - الدور الاول المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.11.14.M.Sc.2014.Mo.U (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 01010110064337000
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Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of General Surgery

Vacuum assisted closure (VAC) therapy is a new modality for wound healing therapy that can be readily integrated into the clinician{u2019}s wound healing practice, to help optimize patient care. It is a flexible therapy in that, with appropriate precautions in place, it may be used in most instances in both hospital and community settings. This advanced wound healing technology is coupled with microprocessor - controlled therapy units, specialized dressings, and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week technical back - up. This study was carried on from March 2012 till September 2013 on 50 patients of different age groups and different etiologies to assess the efficacy of the locally made VAC system. All patients were subjected to initial assessment and patients' exclusion was based on the presence of contraindication of application of the VAC therapy. Dressings had been changed every 48 to 72 hours; but no less than 3 times per week. Reassessment of the patient general condition and the progress of therapy at the beginning and every 2 weeks to evaluate the wound regarding the size, granulation tissue, its type either healthy or not and the presence of wound infection

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