Surgical Wounds

Aseptically Processed Pre-Meshed Human Reticular Acellular Dermal Matrices* Support Wound Closure in Lower Extremity Wounds

IntroductionComplex wounds negatively impact patient lives and can be challenging to close. Aseptically processed pre-meshed human reticular acellular dermal matrices (HR-ADMs) can provid...

05/26/2022

A retrospective review of soft tissue reconstruction in volumetric soft tissue defects

Introduction: There are a variety of diagnoses that require the surgical debridement of nonviable tissue and result in a volumetric soft tissue defect. These wounds will typically reveal ...

05/26/2022

The Role of Fluorescence Bacterial Scanning in the Identification and Treatment of Intertriginous Bacteria in Diabetic Feet

Introduction: Intertriginous (between toes) bacteria in diabetic patients can be a significant source of infection. Previously we were able to identify, only through fluorescence scans of...

05/26/2022

Wireless Electroceutical Dressing for the Treatment of Biofilm Infected Burn Patients

Introduction: Biofilms are clinically frustrating structures because within their extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) cocoons, bacteria are protected from antimicrobial attack and nat...

05/26/2022

Objectives: To describe the evolution of venous leg ulcers (VLU) treated with a novel Dual Component compression system* (DCS) and followed up in community.

Objectives: To describe the evolution of venous leg ulcers (VLU) treated with a novel dual compression system* (DCS) and followed up in community.Methods: Clinical characteristics of pat...

05/26/2022

Hydrofiber with silver versus collagenase for treatment of critical colonization of venous ulcers: randomized clinical trial

Background: Venous ulcers (VU) are colonized by several bacteria, some of which have a high biofilm production capacity and can hinder healing. Objectives: To evaluate the action of the H...

05/26/2022

Evaluating the Application of a Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Specialty Dressing Over Incisions Following Sternal Dehiscence Reconstruction Using Bilateral Flaps.

Introduction: Surgical site complications (SSCs) post median sternotomy, such as sternal dehiscence, have an incidence of 0.06% to 12.50%.1-5 If undetected, perioperative mortality may be...

05/26/2022

Is intermittent pneumatic massage effective in the evacuation of fluid in leg edema caused by lymphatic obstruction and non-healing wounds? ICG visualization and semiquantitative analysis

Introduction. Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is the commonly used modality for therapy of limb lymphedema of different etiology. What seems to be necessary for validation of the...

05/26/2022

DLA prophylaxis in patients with lymphatic insufficiency- 30 years of follow-up

Introduction. The lymphatic system in limbs and organs serves detection, transport away, and neutralize microorganisms penetrating integuments. Obstruction of lymphatics pathways brings a...

05/26/2022

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in an Outpatient Wound Care Clinic: Retrospective analysis of a non-invasive technology in the management of chronic wounds for wound bed preparation.

Introduction: Chronic wounds affect 6.5 million people in the US. [1]. They contribute significantly to lower limb amputations. Every 20 seconds a limb is amputated somewhere in the world...

05/26/2022