Application of vacuum sealing drainage in the treatment of skin and soft tissue defect of extremities

Objective To investigate the effect of vacuum sealing drainage(VSD) in the skin and soft tissue defect of extremities.Methods 29 patients of the skin and soft tissue defect of extremities were treated with VSD.All cases were given debridement after management of associated injury according to damage control procedure.Drainage changes were given every 5～10 days according to the drainage state.When fresh granulation tissue emerged in the trauma area,all defects were undergone skin graft or suture to cover the trauma surface.Results The 29 cases showed no trauma surface infection after debridement and subsequent vacuum drainage.All patients were normal in body temperature and blood routine test,without local fistula,fresh granulation tissue emerged in the trauma area,skin graft or suture covered the trauma surface.Conclusions VSD has superiority in curing the skin and soft tissue defect of extremities.