Use of vacuum assisted closure therapy in the palliation of a malignant wound

Abstract

Vaccum assisted closure (VAC) therapy is a novel method of wound healing using topical negative pressure across the wound bed and containing all exudate within a sealed system. We report the use of VAC therapy to control pain and exudate of a malignant wound.

Keywords

malignant wound palliative care vacuum assisted closure

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