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Alison J. Garten, DPM, CWSP, cPed

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What You Should Know About May–Thurner Syndrome
04/14/2017
I recently was speaking to a vascular surgeon in my area about various venous problems patients experience that contribute to the formation of venous wounds and he mentioned the rare May–Thurner syndrome. It was a condition I had not heard of...
I recently was speaking to a vascular surgeon in my area about various venous problems patients experience that contribute to the formation of venous wounds and he mentioned the rare May–Thurner syndrome. It was a condition I had not heard of...
I recently was speaking to a...
04/14/2017
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Managing Postthrombotic Syndrome Following DVT
02/04/2015
At my wound center, I recently had several patients whom I was treating for leg ulcers. At first glance, the ulcers seemed like classic venous wounds. After reviewing the patient histories, the one thing that they all had in common was a...
At my wound center, I recently had several patients whom I was treating for leg ulcers. At first glance, the ulcers seemed like classic venous wounds. After reviewing the patient histories, the one thing that they all had in common was a...
At my wound center, I recently...
02/04/2015
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Assessing And Monitoring Wound Progression With The Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool
02/03/2017
I recently read several studies that discussed the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) scores.1-4 While reading the study, I realized I was not familiar with this type of wound assessment tool. So what is it? One can use this tool to...
I recently read several studies that discussed the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) scores.1-4 While reading the study, I realized I was not familiar with this type of wound assessment tool. So what is it? One can use this tool to...
I recently read several studies...
02/03/2017
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Revisiting The Role Of Extracellular Matrices In Wounds
01/07/2015
It is important to understand the role of extracellular matrix when treating complex, chronic wounds.  The extracellular matrix is the largest component of normal skin, providing skin with its properties of compressibility, elasticity...
It is important to understand the role of extracellular matrix when treating complex, chronic wounds.  The extracellular matrix is the largest component of normal skin, providing skin with its properties of compressibility, elasticity...
It is important to understand...
01/07/2015
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Recognizing The Causes Of Venous Insufficiency In Women
09/01/2016
More than 30 million people suffer from varicose veins or their more serious form, chronic venous insufficiency.1 Women are more commonly affected than men. Venous insufficiency is a condition that occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in...
More than 30 million people suffer from varicose veins or their more serious form, chronic venous insufficiency.1 Women are more commonly affected than men. Venous insufficiency is a condition that occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in...
More than 30 million people...
09/01/2016
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A Closer Look At Amniotic Membrane Allografts For Wounds
11/12/2014
Recently my organization, the American Association for Women Podiatrists, hosted a scientific conference in San Diego. One of the speakers was Marie Williams, DPM, who discussed the advances in regenerative medicine in wound care. Listening...
Recently my organization, the American Association for Women Podiatrists, hosted a scientific conference in San Diego. One of the speakers was Marie Williams, DPM, who discussed the advances in regenerative medicine in wound care. Listening...
Recently my organization, the...
11/12/2014
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Referring Patients For Vascular Access Steal Syndrome
06/02/2016
I recently saw a patient with diabetes at the wound care center for his foot ulceration. I see this patient on a weekly basis for care. At this appointment, he said he had noticed a dark spot on his right finger two days prior to the office...
I recently saw a patient with diabetes at the wound care center for his foot ulceration. I see this patient on a weekly basis for care. At this appointment, he said he had noticed a dark spot on his right finger two days prior to the office...
I recently saw a patient with...
06/02/2016
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When To Be Suspicious Of Infective Endocarditis
09/18/2014
Recently, I performed an incision and drainage on a patient with gas gangrene. I consulted an infectious disease specialist who said the patient had developed infective endocarditis. Prior to this, I knew very little about the condition. Here...
Recently, I performed an incision and drainage on a patient with gas gangrene. I consulted an infectious disease specialist who said the patient had developed infective endocarditis. Prior to this, I knew very little about the condition. Here...
Recently, I performed an...
09/18/2014
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What’s In Your Wound Care Toolbox?
04/07/2016
What wound care products do you commonly use? I recently listened to Kathleen Schaum, MS, at a Wound Clinic Business meeting and was astonished to learn there are approximately 65 skin substitutes currently on the market. This is in addition...
What wound care products do you commonly use? I recently listened to Kathleen Schaum, MS, at a Wound Clinic Business meeting and was astonished to learn there are approximately 65 skin substitutes currently on the market. This is in addition...
What wound care products do you...
04/07/2016
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Should You Consider Maggot Debridement For Wounds?
08/21/2014
At our wound care center, we recently had a patient who presented with maggots in her wound. At first glance I thought it was worrisome but then I remembered that maggot therapy is still common for wounds that need debridement. I wanted to...
At our wound care center, we recently had a patient who presented with maggots in her wound. At first glance I thought it was worrisome but then I remembered that maggot therapy is still common for wounds that need debridement. I wanted to...
At our wound care center, we...
08/21/2014
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