surgical wounds

Challenges of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: A Multidiscipline Approach

Introduction: Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) are characterized clinically by fulminant tissue destruction, systemic signs of toxicity, and high mortality. According to Hakkarai...

05/26/2022

Human Keratin Hydrogel Matrices Accelerate Wound Healing via Keratinocyte Activation

Introduction: Chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers are prone to severe complications including infection and amputation, and efficient treatments are critical to prevent these cost...

05/26/2022

Characterization of the Amnion, Chorionic Membrane, and Trophoblast Layers of a Decellularized, Freeze-Dried Placental Membrane for Wound Care Application

Introduction: Placental membranes have been successfully used for chronic wound treatment. Placental membrane contains three major, distinct layers: the amniotic membrane (AM), the chorio...

05/26/2022

Implementation of an Ileostomy Pathway Decreases Readmissions Due to Dehydration

Introduction: Approximately 40,000 new ileostomies, procedures that allow bodily waste to pass through a surgically created stoma on the abdomen, are performed yearly.1 Postoperatively, t...

05/26/2022

Clinician Experience Using a Novel Silver-Containing Gelling Fiber Primary Dressing

Introduction: Management of exudate and infection are two important but challenging principles in the treatment of chronic wounds. Excessive exudate or high bacterial burden in wounds may...

05/26/2022

Successful Management of 2nd Degree Scald Burns to Bi-Lateral Lower Legs in a 92-Year-Old Female,Expedited Healing and Avoidance of Hospitalization

Introduction: A 92-year-old female suffered blistering, painful, 2nd-degree (15% BSA) scald burns to both legs fromboiling water. The pain was 10 (0-10 scale). The patient presented to he...

05/26/2022

Aseptically Processed Meshed Reticular Acellular Dermal Matrix A Step-Wise Approach to Venous Stasis Ulcers

Introduction: Venous Stasis Ulcers are challenging for the wound care clinician and surgeon. Wound bed preparation, which is necessary for successful skin grafting and durable coverage, r...

05/26/2022

Repair of multi-year-old non-healing chronic wounds using Hemastyl R®

Introduction: Despite decades of advancement in wound healing management, chronic wounds are still a major health issue often requiring surgical management including amputations. Prevalen...

05/26/2022

Pathergy following endovenous ablation for lower extremity venous disease: A case report of an unexpected complication

Purpose: In the past decade, less invasive endovenous ablation procedures have gained in popularity for the treatment of lower extremity varicosities. Recent improvements in clinical prac...

05/26/2022

Novel application of fish skin graft for wound bed preparation in scrotal reconstruction surgery after Fournier gangrene infection: case study

Introduction: Fournier's gangrene is an infection of the genitals and perineum that often needs extensive soft tissue debridement, often leading to loss of scrotal skin. After full debrid...

05/26/2022