Roles of negative pressure wound therapy for scar revision

Xiaotong Qiu; Xiaotong Qiu; Haoming Luo; Guobao Huang; Guobao Huang

doi:10.3389/fphys.2023.1194051

Frontiers in Physiology (Oct 2023)

Roles of negative pressure wound therapy for scar revision

Xiaotong Qiu,
Xiaotong Qiu,
Haoming Luo,
Guobao Huang,
Guobao Huang

Affiliations

Xiaotong Qiu: Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
Xiaotong Qiu: Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Jinan Central Hospital, Jinan, China
Haoming Luo: Department of Thyroid Head Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Third Hospital of Mianyang & Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, China
Guobao Huang: Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Jinan Central Hospital, Jinan, China
Guobao Huang: Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1194051
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14

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The purpose of this study is to review the research progress of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for scar revision and discuss the prospects of its further study and application. The domestic and foreign literatures on NPWT for scar revision were reviewed. The mechanism and application were summarized. NPWT improves microcirculation and lymphatic flow and stimulates the growth of granulation tissues in addition to draining secretions and necrotic tissue. As a significant clinical therapy in scar revision, NPWT reduces tension, fixes graft, and improves wound bed. In the field of scar revision, NPWT has been increasingly used as an innovative and constantly improving technology.

Published in Frontiers in Physiology

ISSN: 1664-042X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Physiology
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology

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