Wound Healing

Review

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time: Mechanisms of Action Literature Review

08/30/2023

Ronald P. Silverman , MD, FACS;

This review assessed the available literature focusing on NPWTi-d mechanisms of action.

This review assessed the...

08/30/2023

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Rapid Communication

Efficacy of a Polylactic Acid Matrix for the Closure of Wagner Grade 1 and 2 Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Single-center, Prospective Randomized Trial

08/11/2023

Brock A. Liden , DPM;

José L. Ramirez-Garcialuna , MD, MSc, PhD;

In a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial, polylactic acid-guided closure matrices were compared with collagen dressings to assess healing of Wagner grades 1 and 2 diabetic foot ulcers.

In a single-center, prospective,...

08/11/2023

Wounds

Case Report

Use of an Autologous Heterogenous Skin Construct in the Treatment of Intractable Late-Effect Radiation Wounds: Case Series

06/14/2023

Melodie Blakely , DPT, CWS, MS;

Walter A. Conlan III, MD, CWS, UHM, CWSP;

Diana Burgueno-Vega , MD;

Dilip Shahani , DMSc, PA-C;

This case series describes the use of an autologous heterogenous skin construct made from a small full-thickness sample of the patient’s healthy skin.

This case series describes the...

06/14/2023

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Original Research

Examining Albumin as a Bioindicator of Healing Capability in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Retrospective Review

06/14/2023

Lucian G. Vlad , MD;

Kristen A. Dodenhoff ;

Joseph A. Molnar , MD, PhD, FACS;

Gabriela Aguilo-Seara ;

Joshua A. Grosser ;

Abigail E. Peoples ;

The current study aims to add increased temporal acuity to the connection between albumin level and ulcer status to help clinicians better estimate treatment success over the course of care.

The current study aims to add...

06/14/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Retrospective Review of Complications and Outcomes in COVID-19–Positive Patients With Comorbidities Undergoing Limb Salvage Procedures in a Tertiary Care Wound Center

06/01/2023

Christopher E. Attinger , MD;

Samuel S. Huffman ;

Aleek L. Aintablian ;

Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans , RN, FNP, APRN-BC;

John D. Bovill ;

Romina Deldar ;

Lauren E. Berger ;

JiMin Ko ;

Daisy L. Spoer ;

Cameron M. Akbari ;

The authors conducted a retrospective review of patients who had undergone lower extremity limb salvage procedures within 30 days of a COVID-19 diagnosis and examined the impact on mortality rates.

The authors conducted a...

06/01/2023

Wounds

Original Research

Use of Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in 16 Podiatry Clinic Patients with Chronic Wounds

05/25/2023

Laura Soloway , PhD, MPH;

Robert J. Klein , DPM, FACFAS, CWS;

Rhea Mathew , BS;

Daniel J. Spangler , BS;

Hadley Hudson ;

Christine Bongards , PhD;

05/25/2023

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

Treatment of Stage 4 Pressure Injuries With Autologous Heterogenous Skin Construct: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

05/03/2023

Diana Burgueno-Vega , MD;

Dilip Shahani , DMSc, PA-C;

Ryan K. Mathis , MD;

Melodie Blakely , DPT, CWS, MS;

This single-center retrospective cohort study sought to determine the effectiveness of autologous heterogenous skin construct in the treatment of recalcitrant stage 4 pressure injuries.

This single-center...

05/03/2023

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Case Q&A

Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites

04/21/2023

Stephen M. Milner , BDS, FRCSE, FACS, DSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCSE;

A 22-year-old male sustained third-degree burns to his right arm in a house fire. Dr Stephen Milner discusses split-thickness skin graft donor sites.

A 22-year-old male sustained...

04/21/2023

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Review

Blue Light Therapy in the Management of Chronic Wounds: A Narrative Review of its Physiological Basis and Clinical Evidence

04/19/2023

Daniel Zhang ;

Gabrielle McMullin ;

Adriel Song Wei Leong ;

The authors conducted a review focused on the physiological impact of blue light on wound healing.

The authors conducted a review...

04/19/2023

Wounds

Review

Surgical Site Infections in Breast Surgery – A Primer for Plastic Surgeons

03/22/2023

Domenico Costanzo ;

Antonella Romeo ;

This article summarizes current evidence on pathogens, risk factors, and management strategies for surgical site infections and highlights further areas of study.

This article summarizes current...

03/22/2023

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