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The Near Infra-red Spectroscopy Plantar-Palmer Index is a Viable Alternative to the Ankle-Brachial Index for Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening

Introduction: The Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) is a widely used diagnostic technique for peripheral artery disease (PAD), which involves measuring the ratio of blood pressure in the ankle ...

11/01/2024

A Social Genomics Model to Explore Loneliness and Systemic Inflammation in an Older Adult Population with Chronic Lower Extremity Ulcers

Introduction: Individuals with chronic wounds are highly susceptible to psychosocial stress, particularly loneliness which may negatively impact wound healing. Depression has been studied...

11/01/2024

Incidence and Predictive Factors of Wound Complications in Pediatric Extremity Bone Sarcoma Patients Following Extirpative Surgery

Introduction: Pediatric bone sarcomas comprise a rare subset of pediatric cancers, with Osteosarcoma (OS) and Ewing sarcoma (ES) accounting for approximately 90%. Patients with metastatic...

11/01/2024

A Pilot Study of Lower Extremity Wounds Utilizing A Novel Synthetic Self-Assembling Peptide Matrix

Introduction: Lower extremity wounds in the United States pose an economic and challenging aspect of post-acute care in populations that undergo Mohs surgical resections and have adverse ...

11/01/2024

The Impacts of Medicaid Status on Venous Leg Ulcer Outcomes

Introduction: To quantify race, gender, comorbidities, Medicaid status, and compare health outcomes for Medicare-only versus Medicare/Medicaid dual-enrolees who develop a hard-to-heal ven...

11/01/2024

Marijuana and Wound Healing in Dermatologic Surgery: A Literature Review

Introduction: With the increasing legality and availability of cannabis, it is important to understand the impacts of cannabis on all aspects of dermatologic care. There are several diffe...

11/01/2024

Evaluation of Enhanced Tissue Oxygenation and Perfusion using Near Infra-red Spectroscopy with Utilization of Novel Lower Extremity Therapeutic Vascular Device

Introduction: NIRS (SnapshotNIR, Kent Imaging LLC, Calgary, Canada) is a non-invasive imaging device that can measure oxygenated and de-oxygenated levels of hemoglobin in the wound and p...

11/01/2024

Efficacy and performance of a next-generation advanced multi-layered foam dressing indicated for hard-to-heal wounds – a prospective, multicenter study

Introduction: Hard-to-heal wounds present a significant healthcare challenge, due to their complex etiology, impact on health-related quality of life, and large economic burden.1 The glob...

11/01/2024

Assessing the Antimicrobial Effect of Novel Polylactic-Acid Wound Closure Matrices

Introduction: Chronic wounds are a significant healthcare challenge, particularly for the elderly and those with underlying conditions. Up to 90% of wounds contain biofilm, ranging from l...

11/01/2024

Evaluation of Tissue Oxygenation using Near Infra-red Spectroscopy Following Pulsed Radiofrequency Energy

Introduction: Near infra-red spectroscopy (NIRS) has been used to evaluate tissue oxygen saturation and perfusion Pulsed Radio Frequency Energy (PRFE) is a noninvasive therapy promoted to...

11/01/2024