Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
August 2019
Unlabelled: There is an evident need for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems specifically designed for use in resource-constrained settings to aid in the treatment of open wounds.
Methods: Prospective single-arm interventional pilot study of 14 patients with complex wounds was conducted at Kirtipur Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. A novel NPWT device, the Kyron Suction Unit, was used by 4 plastic surgeons.