Poster

Comparative Usability Evaluation of a Novel Gradient Compression System Versus Standard Compression Garments Final Data Analysis

Introduction: Under normal conditions, valves within the venous system direct blood from the superficial into the deep system, which return the blood back towards the heart. A host of ill...

11/01/2024

Use of Fish Skin Xenograft to Assist Management of Wounds in Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease

Introduction: Patients with peripheral vascular disease usually present with wounds which are difficult to heal per the literature. Traditionally, these are wounds which are not receptive...

11/01/2024

Fish Skin Xenografts Facilitating the Healing of Complex Achilles Tendon Wounds

Introduction: The Achilles tendon region is noted to be a historically complex area to heal wounds due to its known poor vascular supply. Multiple different theories have been proposed of...

11/01/2024

Enhancement of Wound StO<2 Using a Novel Borate-based Bioactive Glass Matrix: a Pilot Case Series

Introduction: Introduction A novel borate-based bioactive glass fiber matrix (BBBGM) has recently been introduced for adjunctive management of difficult-to-heal chronic ulcerations. T...

11/01/2024

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) soaked Skin Substitute in the treatment of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer with exposed bone

Introduction: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood-derived product that contains platelet concentrations, cytokines, and platelet-related growth factors. Since the 1980s, the...

11/01/2024

Continuous topical oxygen therapy as part of the reconstructive ladder of limb salvage: a case series

Introduction: Complex lower extremity wounds are often plagued by a combination of soft tissue damage and poor patient protoplasm. Successful limb salvage requires a multimodal approach w...

11/01/2024

New Treatment Option for Acute Traumatic Wounds Resulted in Reduced Pain, Length of Stay, and Frequency of Dressing Changes: A Case Study from a Ukrainian Combat Hospital

Introduction: Combat injuries inflict substantial pain and debilitation, often prolonging return to duty. Ukrainian health facilities are overwhelmed with a staggering influx of seriousl...

11/01/2024

Dissecting the Arthropod Assault

Introduction: Spider bites are a reality of living in the Midwest. It is important to differentiate between those with bites, and other disease processes. In this abstract, we will follow...

11/01/2024

Fish Skin Xenograft Assisting with Split Thickness Skin Graft Harvest Site Management

Introduction: Split thickness skin graft sites have documented healing times of two to three weeks and often have increased pain. Fish skin xenograft was utilized to assist in the managem...

11/01/2024

The Use of Continuous Topical Oxygen Therapy in Tandem with Cellular, Acellular and Matrix-like Products to Treat Complex, Chronic Wounds: A Retrospective Case Series

Introduction: At SAWC Spring 2024, the authors reported the results of a retrospective case series in which topical oxygen therapy (cTOT) was used to optimize the wound environment prior ...

11/01/2024