Vacuum-assisted closure treatment of limbs with severe soft tissue avulsion injury wound of experience

Objective Investigate the treatment of limbs with severe soft tissue avulsion injury the clinical efficacy of wound vacuum-assisted closure(VSD).Methods From January 2011 in our hospital using the VSD technology treatment of limbs with severe soft organization avulsion injury wound 17 cases(22 wounds),upper limb 4 cases(5 wounds),lower limb 13 cases(17 wounds).Results The postoperative follow-up to the wound healing in 2 weeks.Using the VSD to the wound and skin grafting an average of 14 days(5～30 days),during this period in patients with average use of VSD surgery 2.5 times(1～4 times).16 wounds stamp-like skin graft healed completely;6 wounds using free flap transfer skin graft survived completely.Conclusion VSD technology can significantly promote the growth of granulation tissue,help control the infection,wounds,severe soft tissue avulsion of the effective way.