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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Terapia de Presión Negativa para Heridas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa
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Synonyms English:
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Negative-Pressure Dressings
Topical Negative-Pressure Therapy
Vacuum-Assisted Closure
Closure, Vacuum-Assisted
Closures, Vacuum-Assisted
Dressing, Negative-Pressure
Dressings, Negative-Pressure
Negative Pressure Dressings
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Negative-Pressure Dressing
Negative-Pressure Therapies, Topical
Negative-Pressure Therapy, Topical
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapies
Therapies, Negative-Pressure Wound
Therapies, Topical Negative-Pressure
Therapy, Negative-Pressure Wound
Therapy, Topical Negative-Pressure
Topical Negative Pressure Therapy
Topical Negative-Pressure Therapies
Vacuum Assisted Closure
Vacuum-Assisted Closures
Wound Therapies, Negative-Pressure
Wound Therapy, Negative-Pressure
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Tree Number:
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E02.309.610
E04.237.444
E04.987.550
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Definition English:
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The application of a vacuum across the surface of a wound through a foam dressing cut to fit the wound. This removes wound exudates, reduces build-up of inflammatory mediators, and increases the flow of nutrients to the wound thus promoting healing. |
History Note English:
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2008
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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52860
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Unique Identifier:
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D054843
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