Application of Vacuum Sealing Drainage in the Treatment of Wound Infection of Earthquake Casualty After Amputation / 广州中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of vacuum sealing drainage(VSD) in the treatment of large-area wound infection of earthquake casualty after amputation.Methods Seven patients with large-area wound infection of earthquake casualty after amputation received sustained VSD.Results After VSD for 7~26 days,with an average of 13 days,the wound infection in the 7 patients was controlled.No systemic toxicity was found.The result of wound bacterial culture was negative.Of the 7 patients,4 received phase Ⅱ suture,3 received phase Ⅱ skin graft,and all of the grafted skin survived.Conclusion Vacuum sealing drainage exerts certain effect in the treatment of large-area wound infection of earthquake casualty after amputation.