Wound Healing

Case Series

The Role of the Plastic Surgeon in Wound Care

03/07/2023

This report examines wound types and locations for which consultation with a plastic surgeon should be considered for aesthetic or functional wound healing goals.

This report examines wound types...

03/07/2023

Wounds

Case Series

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

03/03/2023

Emily Greenstein , APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS;

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

The Role of Personal-use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Enhanced Functionality in Achieving Wound-related Treatment Goals: A Small Prospective Study

03/01/2023

Bounthavy Homsombath , MD;

Zaheed Hassan , MD;

Inez Cregan ;

Rey V. Paglinawan , BS;

Beretta Craft-Coffman , PA-C;

Robert F. Mullins , MD;

Shawn P. Fagan , MD, FACS;

Joan Wilson , MSN, MHA, RN;

A series of 10 patients were treated with a personal-use negative pressure wound therapy system over 4 weeks to evaluate the device in terms of wound healing and clinician satisfaction.

A series of 10 patients were...

03/01/2023

Wounds

Original Research

Perioperative Evaluation of Nutritional Status to Predict Complications in Patients with Major Lower Extremity Amputation

02/23/2023

Stephanie E. Shin ;

Kirsten S. Linnartz ;

Daisy L. Spoer ;

Christopher E. Attinger , MD;

Zoë K. Haffner ;

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

Kevin G. Kim ;

The authors of this retrospective study examined albumin and prealbumin as biomarkers for postoperative complications following major lower extremity amputations.

The authors of this...

02/23/2023

Wounds

Brief Communication

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

02/01/2023

Lael J. Pickett ;

Lisa J. Gould , MD, PhD, FACS;

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

Case Series

Cicatrization of Oncological Wounds by Autologous Fibrin Biopolymer Dressing Treatment: A Case Series

02/01/2023

Chayane K.L. de Carvalho ;

Mauren Abreu de Souza ;

Michel M. Dalmedico ;

Beatriz Luci Fernandes , PhD;

This series examines 3 cases in which an autologous biopolymer fibrin membrane was used to treat chronic oncological wounds that had displayed no sign of healing after more than 6 months of conventional treatment.

This series examines 3 cases in...

02/01/2023

Wounds

Brief Communication

Novel Bioengineered Collagen with Manuka Honey and Hydroxyapatite Sheet for the Treatment of Lower Extremity Chronic Wounds in an Urban Hospital Wound Care Setting

01/30/2023

Rene Rannou ;

Martin Croce ;

Tony Alleman ;

LaDawn Miller ;

Cara Massey ;

Alejandra Alvarez ;

Isaac Rodriguez , PhD;

This study compared rates of wound closure among patients with chronic lower extremity wounds treated with bioengineered collagen with Manuka honey and hydroxyapatite compared with those treated with standard of care.

This study compared rates of...

01/30/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Use of a Novel Purified Reconstituted Bilayer Matrix for Treatment of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Retrospective Case Series

01/25/2023

Michael Tritto , DPM, FASPS;

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

This retrospective review examined 10 chronic diabetic foot ulcer patients treated with novel purified reconstituted bilayer matrix to assess safety and efficiency with a primary endpoint of wound closure at 12 weeks.

This retrospective review...

01/25/2023

Wounds

Case Report

The Sandwich Technique for Quick and Efficient Application of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to the Feet and Hands: A Case Report

01/13/2023

Marc R. Matthews , MD, FACS, MS;

Bryan Roth ;

Kristie Ho ;

Austin Rollins ;

Marisse A. Lardizabal , DPM;

Sean F. O'Keefe ;

Luis G. Fernández ;

In this case report, which follows a 22-year-old female patient presenting with a full-thickness burn to the top of the foot, authors examine the utilization of the “sandwich technique” to seal a negative pressure wound therapy dressing...

In this case report, which...

01/13/2023

Wounds