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Use of Intact and Micronized Fish Skin for Treatment of the Complications of Frostbite

Introduction: 68 year old male who presented on January 18, 2024 with shortness of breath. He has a positive history of tobacco and substance abuse. The patient has been intermittently ho...

11/01/2024

The spectrum of wound formation in desomorphine (Krokodil) and fentanyl/xylazine use disorders

Introduction: The increasing use of manufactured street fentanyl and other new synthetic opioids has led to unique and poorly understood wound manifestations. These wounds differ from th...

11/01/2024

Multi-plane external fixator for deformity correction and application of skin substitute for complex lower extremity wound healing and limb salvage: case report.

Introduction: A case report was compiled for a complicated patient who had multiple co-morbidities, significant varus deformity, complex wound and at high risk for amputation of the affec...

11/01/2024

Addressing Chronic Wound Bio Burden and Venous Insufficiency with Topical Antimicrobial Wound Gel within a Mobile Advanced Wound Management Program

Introduction: Wounds in patients with significant venous insufficiency and chronic stasis dermatitis may present complex challenges, often exacerbated by persistent bio burden.

11/01/2024

operative management of venous congestion in lower extremity reconstructive flaps using medicinal leeches: A case series

Introduction: Lower extremity limb salvage is a cornerstone of podiatry, which is often fraught with complications due to the complexity of the diabetic foot and often with vascular compr...

11/01/2024

Surgical Management of Open Umbilical & Open Ventral Hernia Repairs with Novel Fish Skin Grafts for Prevention of Seroma Formation

Introduction: Seromas are reported in nearly all cases of hernia repair after radiologic imaging. Clinically symptomatic seromas are reported in up to 12.5% of patients following incision...

11/01/2024

Fish skin graft use in open wounds associated with Olecranon Bursitis

Introduction: This is a case of using Fish Skin Graft (FSG) on a large open wound complicated by olecranon bursitis. The patient is a right handed 87 yr old male avid fisherman with hist...

11/01/2024

Complications with managing a below the knee amputation in a patient with stage 3 lymphedema in the acute care setting

Introduction: Patients with lymphedema are at increased risk for the development of wounds due to the increased diffusion difference between their skin and circulatory system. These compl...

11/01/2024

Bioactive Glass Skin Substitute – An Accelerating Mediator for Complex Wound Healing

Introduction: Chronic wounds typically arise secondarily to comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular conditions. Although many treatment modalities exist for persistent...

11/01/2024

Barn yard polymicrobial bacterial contamination of complex lower extremity wound successfully healed with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) irrigation and wound debridements

Introduction: A case report was compiled for a 66 y.o. male with past medical history of factor V Leyden mutation, essential hypertension, chronic lymphedema, obesity, DVT of the lower ex...

11/01/2024