Additionally, such patients also exhibit high tissue pressure in the area around wounds due to indolent cellulitis, lymphatic engorgement, induration, fibrosis or edema. However, patients with non-healing wounds often suffer from clinically significant underlying circulatory compromise caused by arterial, venous or lymphatic insufficiency, creating further impairment to efficient healing. Modern wound care frequently focuses on the importance of optimizing the wound microenvironment by addressing infection, debriding necrotic tissue, and through advanced dressings, topical treatments and growth factors. Physicians who treat circulatory conditions all too often encounter patients with wounds that stubbornly persist for months, if not years-wounds that often worsen despite time-consuming and expensive treatments. 1 Advanced pneumatic compression devices are able to enhance venous and lymphatic return, improve circulation and reduce swelling and tissue pressure.
Regular use is also associated with a decrease in the rate of ulcer recurrence. Pneumatic compression is typically employed as a continuum of care treatment, secondary to, and in conjunction with, conventional methods. Dynamic intermittent compression is recommended for increasing the healing rate of wounds, especially in the presence of severe venous stasis ulceration, venous insufficiency or chronic non-healing wounds. This technology is also heavily relied on by world class athletes and sports organizations looking to optimize their performance. As pneumatic compression therapy becomes more sophisticated, it is growing in scope of influence as a powerful tool to treat a multitude of circulatory conditions, heal post-op patients and help amputees.
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