A Simplified Vacuum Dressing System.

Unlabelled: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) may not necessarily require sophisticated equipment. In settings with limited medical resources, simplified vacuum dressings have been considered an effective alternative to the gold-standard vacuum-assisted closure system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a simplified vacuum dressing system in the treatment of complex wounds.

Comparative study of suture and Cyanoacrylates in skin closure of rats.

Purpose: To compare the biocompatibility of ethyl-cyanoacrylate (ECA) and octylcyanoacrylate (OCA) wound closures to sutures in rat skin.

Methods: Twenty-four male Wistar rats were subjected to three incisions which were closed using ECA, OCA or sutures . Rats were divided into four groups which received biopsies on the 3rd, 7th, 14th or 21st post-operative days.