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Descriptor English:   Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy 
Descriptor Spanish:   Terapia de Presión Negativa para Heridas 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa 
Tree Number:   E02.309.610
E04.237.444
E04.987.550
Definition English:   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:   2008 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ES ethics HI history
IS instrumentation MT methods
MO mortality NU nursing
PX psychology ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data TD trends
UT utilization VE veterinary
Record Number:   52860 
Unique Identifier:   D054843 

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