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How does Wound Vac Therapy work?

Updated: 10/23/2022
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Wound Vac Therapy is a technique that allows doctors to speed up the recovery of deep wounds. V.A.C stands for vacuum assisted closure and it works by providing negative pressure to the wounded area.

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