| abstract |
Described herein is a wound dressing comprising: a composite island configured to collectively exhibit substantially elastic recovery under wound treatment conditions and comprising a foam layer and an absorbent layer coupled to the foam layer, the foam layer exhibiting substantially elastic recovery under wound treatment conditions and the absorbent layer not exhibiting substantially elastic recovery under wound treatment conditions; a backing layer having a margin that extends beyond the composite island; and an adherent layer disposed on at least the margin of the backing layer. In addition, described herein is a method of eliminating, minimizing, or reducing edema for a wound surrounded by tissue, by positioning the wound dressing over the wound, optionally such that at least a portion of the adherent layer contacts the tissue. |