Volume 35 - Issue 2 - February 2023

Feature

Case Series

Use of Collagen-glycosaminoglycan Silicone Bilayer Matrix for Closure of Post-Mohs Micrographic Surgery Defects on the Nose: A 5-case Series

03/10/2023

Burt Faibisoff

Philippe Taupin

This case series looks at 5 patients who underwent Mohs micrographic surgery for cancer resection and whose wounds were treated with a bilayer wound matrix.

This case series looks at 5...

03/10/2023

Wounds

Case Report

Successful Use of Amoxicillin-clavulanate Acid in a Patient with Severe Wound Infection with Wound Communication Secondary to Actinomyces

03/10/2023

Basmah Khalil

Caitlyn Hollingshead

Richard Simman

A 62-year-old male with a pressure injury infected with Actinomyces saw full healing after 2 months following a treatment regimen consisting of debridement, antibiotics, and wound care.

A 62-year-old male with a...

03/10/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Early Experience and Recommendations for the Use of an Automated Estimator of Solution Volume for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation

03/06/2023

Paul J. Kim

Luis Fernández

Marc Matthews

An examination of 23 patients for whom solution volume for negative pressure wound therapy was determined with the use of an automated estimator of solution volume.

An examination of 23 patients...

03/06/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Use of Advanced Elastomeric Skin Protectant on Venous Leg Ulcer Periwound Skin

03/03/2023

Emily Greenstein

This study compared healing and periwound skin condition in patients with venous leg ulcers when treated with zinc barrier cream compared to advanced elastomeric skin protectant.

This study compared healing and...

03/03/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Vacuum-assisted Wound Closure with Instillation Followed by Nitinol Clips Application to Treat Deep Sternal Wound Infections After Cardiac Surgery: Evolution of a Two-step Approach

02/16/2023

Sara Saltarocchi

Emmanouela Chourda

Mizar D'Abramo

Wael Saade

Fabio Miraldi

The authors retrospectively analyzed the records of 34 patients with deep sternal wound infections who were treated with either closed catheter irrigation or vacuum-assisted wound closure with irrigation.

The authors retrospectively...

02/16/2023

Wounds

Case Report

Coupling Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation and Split-thickness Skin Graft for a Large Chronic Venous Leg Ulceration: A Case Report

02/13/2023

Fahad Hussain

Robin Lenz

A 62-year-old female with a chronic venous leg ulcer of 2 years' duration achieved full wound closure 2 months after a combination of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation, hydrosurgery, and split-thickness skin graft.

A 62-year-old female with a...

02/13/2023

Wounds

Original Research

Chlorhexidine-impregnated Tulle Gras Versus Polyethylene Nonadhesive Film for Dressing of Donor Site Wounds in Cases of Split-thickness Skin Graft

02/02/2023

Iyer Sandhya P

Prabhakar Subramaniyan

Gade Sujata V

In this prospective, randomized, observational study, researchers compared patients groups receiving either nonadhesive polyethylene dressings or chlorhexidine-impregnated tulle gras dressings for donor areas to assess pain, comfort,...

In this prospective, randomized,...

02/02/2023

Wounds

Original Research

A Real-world Study of a Calcium Alginate Dressing for Various Wound Etiologies on Clinical Performance, Usability, and Safety

02/01/2023

Renata Bienias

Marco Feulner

Stefan Hergenröder

Hannes Schrammel

Lisa Spreitzer

Elzbieta Szkile

Adam Zielinski

Claas Roes

This study of 83 patients had clinicians rate their experiences with the application of calcium alginate dressings for exuding wounds, concluding that these dressings proved safe and easy to use for a variety of wound etiologies.

This study of 83 patients had...

02/01/2023

Wounds

Column

Editorial Message

Your Cornerstone and Keystone

02/01/2023

Terry Treadwell

Dr. Treadwell, Editor-in-Chief, reflects on the foundation clinicians should aim to build on as they establish goals for their practice in the new year.

Dr. Treadwell, Editor-in-Chief,...

02/01/2023

Wounds

Brief Communication

Minimizing Bias in a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Clinical Evaluation: Analysis of the HIFLO Trial

02/01/2023

Paul Glat

Lisa Gould

Lael J Pickett

Douglas M Arm

An examination of methods for reducing bias in clinical research, and specifically, those taken in the Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Microvascular Tissue Trial.

An examination of methods for...

02/01/2023

Wounds