##  [Negative Pressure Wound Therapy](/negative-pressure-wound-therapy) 

  ##  [Negative Pressure Wound Therapy](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/negative-pressure-wound-therapy-0) 

  

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Definition

A wound management technique that applies controlled subatmospheric pressure to a wound through a sealed interface and drainage system (dressing, interface material, tubing, and collection) to remove exudate, reduce interstitial edema, and provide mechanical forces that can support granulation tissue formation and wound contraction.