Negative pressure wound therapy in patients with diabetic foot
Abstract
Methods: We assessed the results of 35 patients treated for diabetic foot ulcer between 2006 and 2008. Of these cases, 20 (4 women and 16 men; mean age: 66 years; range: 52-90 years) were
treated with standard wet dressings and 16 feet in 15 patients (10 men, 5 women; mean age: 58.9 years; range: 42-83 years) with VAC therapy. The success of treatment was evaluated in terms of hospitalization length and rate of limb salvation.
Results: The average hospitalization period with VAC treatment was 32 days compared to 59 days with standard dressing treatment. All patients treated with standard dressings eventually had to undergo amputation. However, the amputation rate was 37% in the VAC treated group and 88% of patients had a functional extremity at the end of treatment.
Conclusion: VAC therapy, together with debridement and appropriate antibiotic therapy, enables a higher rate of limb salvage, especially in Wagner Grade 3 and Grade 4 ulcers.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ali Ulusal
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M. Sukru Sahin
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Betul Ulusal
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Gokhan Cakmak
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Cengiz Tuncay
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Publication Date
September 14, 2011
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2011 Volume: 45 Number: 4