Comparison of Prevena Negative Pressure Incision Management System vs. Standard Dressing After Vascular Surgery

Standard gauze dressing with tape will be placed over the surgical incision in the operating room and left on the incision as dictated by standard of care

The Prevena dressing system over the closed surgical incision. The dressing consists of a sterile sponge that is placed over the incision followed by a plastic adhesive covering that is used to secure it to the skin forming an air-tight seal. The sponge is then connected by tubing to a vacuum that applies negative pressure to the closed system. This allows fluid to drain from the wound and into a container connected to the dressing.