Incisional Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A type of postoperative wound therapy that uses a dressing composed of a non-adhesive dressing, sponge, and vacuum tubing, all covered with an adhesive, non-permeable material. Suction is applied through the tube. This system results in a decreased need for dressing changes during the immediate postoperative period and a cleaner wound environment.

**Synonyms:** - Incisional VAC - Incisional Vacuum-Assisted Closure - Incisional Vacuum-Assisted Dressing - iVAC