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“I have used Avelle on 11 patients to improve take of split-thickness skin grafts. Based on our experience, we believe that Avelle^™ has helped achieve this by preventing haematoma, improving the local vascular supply and promoting graft adherence to the wound bed. We have also used Avelle^™ on closed incisions (mammaplasties, abdominoplasties and non-malignant tumour resections) to reduce oedema, enhance local revascularisation and reduce the risk of dehiscence. We find Avelle^™ easy to use: it has a single pressure setting and the Hydrofiber^® Technology dressing is easy to apply and remove.”

"The great thing about negative pressure therapy is that it brings the edges of the wound together. It also removes excess fluid and thus oedema and improves circulation. The great advantage of using Hydrofiber^® Technology wound dressings in negative pressure therapy is that, unlike foams, we can protect the wound edges.”

“We use it mainly on dehisced orthopaedic surgical incisions and usually use Avelle™ for 3–4 weeks.
In our experience, this promotes granulation tissue formation. The Hydrofiber^® Technology dressing helps protect the peri-wound skin: no maceration has been reported in the patients on whom we have used Avelle^™ since its introduction into our department almost a year ago.”

“I used Avelle^TM as prophylaxis in foot and ankle surgeries to avoid complications such as necrosis and dehiscence. It has been a great advantage, because we manage to avoid those problems that would mean months of treatment to close them by secondary intention. Moreover it has been easy, thanks to the pump duration, not to be worried about which day the patient has to come to the Hospital, and the Hydrofiber^® Technology dressing”.

“Avelle^™ has had a positive impact on several wound types in my practice including sinus wounds, dehisced abdominal hysterectomy wounds, achilles tendon wounds healing by secondary intention and, possibly controversially given the lack of clinical evidence, post-abdominoplasty to prevent seroma formation. We have not observed any pain or skin trauma during Avelle^™ dressing changes. On average, we use Avelle^™ for 2–4 weeks on each patient. A key benefit is that the device can be used for up to 30 days.”

“I have used Avelle^TM on a wide range of different wounds, and in the same way as any other NPWT treatments. Avelle^™ has been useful as a prophylactic treatment for high-risk patients immediately after surgery or after surgical site infection revision surgery. We have seen positive wound healing progression from the start of treatment, leading to very good wound healing outcomes.”