If you or a loved one have a severe, non-healing wound, a doctor might recommend a Wound Vac (also known as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy or NPWT). But how does a wound vac actually work, and why can it sometimes be painful?

In this video, hosts Kim Cantwell-Opazo and Dr. Michael Devine break down everything you need to know about negative pressure wound therapy with guest surgeons Dr. Brett Freedman and Dr. Michael Schuler from Clear Choice Therapeutics.

You'll learn how traditional wound vacs use black foam under suction, why high suction pressure can sometimes push down on the wound and reduce blood flow (the "Perfusion Paradox"), and how new clear, polymer-based dressings like PREVENT™ are changing wound care to make healing faster, cleaner, and much less painful! 💡 What You'll Learn: 


What is a Wound Vac? How suction helps pull fluid away and close deep wounds.


The Blood Flow Danger: How high suction with traditional black foam can act like a tourniquet and cut off blood circulation to fragile tissue.


Pain & Odor Concerns: Why traditional foam causes pain during dressing changes (tissue growing into foam) and how new clear dressings prevent it.


Advancements in Healing: How lower suction and clear materials help doctors see the wound without taking the bandage off.


PAD Support Hotline: Call our dedicated support line at 1-833-PAD-LEGS to speak with a specialist about peripheral artery disease, limb salvage, and wound care options.


Join the Patient Registry: Help us advance care and save limbs by enrolling in our registry: PADpatientRegistry.org


Explore Clinical Trials: Find active clinical trials for PAD and advanced wound care at PADtrials.org


Start Walking for Health: Take control of your vascular health today with our structured exercise initiative at https://padwalkingprogram.org

#WoundCare #LimbSalvage #PeripheralArteryDisease #NPWT #WoundVac #MedicalInnovation #VascularHealth #DrMichaelDevine #HeartOfInnovation

If you or a loved one have a severe, non-healing wound, a doctor might recommend a Wound Vac (also known as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy or NPWT). But how does a wound vac actually work, and why can it sometimes be painful? In this video, hosts Kim Cantwell-Opazo and Dr. Michael Devine break down everything you need to know about negative pressure wound therapy with guest surgeons Dr. Brett Freedman and Dr. Michael Schuler from Clear Choice Therapeutics. You'll learn how traditional wound vacs use black foam under suction, why high suction pressure can sometimes push down on the wound and reduce blood flow (the "Perfusion Paradox"), and how new clear, polymer-based dressings like PREVENT™ are changing wound care to make healing faster, cleaner, and much less painful! 💡 What You'll Learn: <ul> <li> What is a Wound Vac? How suction helps pull fluid away and close deep wounds. </li> <li> The Blood Flow Danger: How high suction with traditional black foam can act like a tourniquet and cut off blood circulation to fragile tissue. </li> <li> Pain & Odor Concerns: Why traditional foam causes pain during dressing changes (tissue growing into foam) and how new clear dressings prevent it. </li> <li> Advancements in Healing: How lower suction and clear materials help doctors see the wound without taking the bandage off. </li> </ul> <ul> <li> PAD Support Hotline: Call our dedicated support line at 1-833-PAD-LEGS to speak with a specialist about peripheral artery disease, limb salvage, and wound care options. </li> <li> Join the Patient Registry: Help us advance care and save limbs by enrolling in our registry: PADpatientRegistry.org </li> <li> Explore Clinical Trials: Find active clinical trials for PAD and advanced wound care at PADtrials.org </li> <li> Start Walking for Health: Take control of your vascular health today with our structured exercise initiative at <a class="x_gmail-ng-star-inserted" title="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://padwalkingprogram.org" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://padwalkingprogram.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">https://padwalkingprogram.org</a> </li> </ul> #WoundCare #LimbSalvage #PeripheralArteryDisease #NPWT #WoundVac #MedicalInnovation #VascularHealth #DrMichaelDevine #HeartOfInnovation

All of us have the power to create change. The advances in technology are now such that if you have an idea, it’s easier than ever to execute on it. “Kym McNicholas On Innovation” shares the journeys of successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors from around the world who will inspire you to create your own financial independence. The show also features some of the most advanced technologies you’ve never heard of that could be have an impact on your life, your business, and your career. 

Regular featured segments include “The Edge” which highlights businesses that are game-changing in the enterprise. Plus, each week in “HealthTech”, you’ll hear about a company that’s creating better, safer, faster, and cheaper technologies that will improve patient care and lower costs. And in our “Female Seeking Startup” series hear the success stories of some of the most powerful women who are creating game-changing technologies.

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The Heart of Innovation with Kym McNicholas

The Heart of Innovation is 60 minutes with life and limb saving potential. Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Patient Navigator Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips discuss new exciting ideas and innovation in healthcare. They tackle some of the greatest barriers to timely, effective patient care and discuss solutions with physicians, clinicians, policy makers, and most importantly, patients.

The Heart of Innovation is 60 minutes with life and limb saving potential. Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Patient Navigator Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips discuss new exciting ideas and innovation in healthcare. They tackle some of the greatest barriers to timely, effective patient care and discuss solutions with physicians, clinicians, policy makers, and most importantly, patients.