Introduction: Lower extremity wounds, including surgical wounds and chronic nonhealing wounds, are frequently difficult to treat. New treatment options are needed to improve healing. A sy...
Overview of Clinical Challenge: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is considered to be an effective wound treatment, yet research has repeatedly highlighted a need for improvement. Re...
Introduction:Management of chronic diabetic foot ulceration is a difficult challenge Podiatrists face. Patient compliance often hinders success and traditional total contact casting can b...
Introduction: Hypochlorous Acid Preserved Wound Cleanser(HAPWOC)* has improved wound outcomes as described in evidenced-based practice. The product formulation allows efficient removal of...
Introduction: Porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) contains similar extracellular matrix components as those found in the human dermis including structural proteins, GAGs, glycoprotei...
Introduction: We report our experience with HAPWOC in a 454-bed metropolitan Level I Trauma Center in the Midwestern United States. Adopted by the Certified Wound Ostomy & Continence ...
INTRODUCTION:Bi-Layer Amniotic membrane allografts are derived from the Amniotic Sac containing the Amnion & Chorion layers and the Cord membrane Allografts are derived from the Umbil...
Introduction: Despite decades of advancement in wound healing management, chronic wounds are still a major health issue often requiring surgical management including amputations. Prevalen...
Introduction: Lower extremity wounds in patients with multiple comorbidities or complex medical histories are important to manage adequately to prevent secondary complications such as inf...
An 82-year-old male with a history of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was admitted for a chronic, non-healing ulceration of his left lower extremity. A 4mm punch biopsy ...
The Symposium on Advanced Wound Caremeeting is a 3-day event serving as a forum to connect the entire wound care team—physicians, nurses, physical therapists, researchers, scientists, podiatrists, and dietitians—with the foremost experts in wound care to improve patient outcomes through education. No other wound care event offers the level of education, advanced state-of-the-art clinical reviews, and emerging research findings.