Objective:

To report a case about the use of the Negative-pressure wound therapy as an alternative treatment for arterial vascular ulcers presented in the lower limbs.

Methods:

The patient’s records were reviewed based on her medical history in a tertiary referral care center in Popayan, Colombia. Subsequently, a systematic literature review was conducted through the Pubmed database, ScienceDirect, and Scielo.

Results:

The use of Negative-pressure wound therapy favored the lesion healing process.

Conclusions:

Nowadays, this system is considered as an essential treatment for complex wounds, which represent a major therapeutic challenge.

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