VAC System Tortesanal: Alternative for the Treatment of Complex Wounds in the Absence of Commercialized Devices

Abstract

The vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) technique is a relatively recent procedure that consists of administering negative pressure on the wound in conjunction with a closed environment that decreases edema, facilitating vascularization, oxygenation and healing. In addition, it promotes the formation of granulation tissue. We present the case of an 18-year-old woman with a bloody wound on the anterior side of the left thigh. Surgical washing and negative pressure therapy were performed with an artisanal VAC cure system as there were no commercialized systems, performing the healing technique in a simple and cheap way, using materials easily acquired in the hospital environment. Given the high incidence of bloody injuries and the limited availability of negative pressure systems marketed, it is proposed to carry out an artisanal system that can be carried out in any unit.