Volume 31 - Issue 4 - April 2019

Feature

Rapid Communication

Clinical Achievement of Wound Closure and Tissue Quality With a Novel Microvascular Tissue Graft

04/18/2019

This case series of 3 patients with nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) refractory to standard wound care demonstrates the ability of processed microvascular tissue (PMVT) to enable wound closure, increase local perfusion and vascular...

This case series of 3 patients...

04/18/2019

Wounds

Rapid Communication

A New Mobile-responsive Solution to Increase Patient Adherence: Instant Personalized Product Handouts

04/12/2019

Lydia Masako Ferreira , MD, PhD;

Jeffrey Mize , RRT, CHT, CWCA;

Dee Anne Schoenfeld ;

Tiffany Hamm , BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWS;

Catherine T. Milne , APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC;

Elaine Horibe Song , MD, PhD, MBA;

Alex K. Wong ;

Kathryn Whiston-Lemm , ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP;

Erin Ensz ;

Nataliya Lebendiskaya ;

This study aims to develop a solution for clinicians to quickly generate customized product handouts with clinical, coverage, pricing, and supplier information for patients, with the goal of increasing patient adherence.

This study aims to develop a...

04/12/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Topical and Systemic Effects of N-acetyl Cysteine on Wound Healing in a Diabetic Rat Model

04/01/2019

Mehmet Senes ;

Mehmet Esat Duymus , MD;

Yusuf Murat ;

Kevser Uzunoglu ;

Tulay Omma ;

Kemal Kismet , MD;

Yalcin Aral ;

Sema Hucumenoglu ;

Vildan Fidanci ;

Mehlika Isildak ;

Hilal Ozkaya ;

Pinar Celepli ;

This study evaluates the effects of topical and systemic N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) treatment on wound healing in a diabetic rat model.

This study evaluates the effects...

04/01/2019

Wounds

Case Series

A Prospective, Single-center, Open-label Case Series Evaluating the Clinical Outcomes of Lyopreserved Placental Membrane Containing Viable Cells in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

04/01/2019

Molly C. Saunders ;

Alla Danilkovitch ;

Alexander M. Reyzelman , DPM, FACFAS;

Mher Vartivarian ;

This case series evaluates the clinical outcomes of a lyopreserved placental membrane containing viable cells (vLPM) for the management of chronic wounds of various etiologies.

This case series evaluates the...

04/01/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Reduction of Hospital-acquired Pressure Injuries Using a Multidisciplinary Team Approach: A Descriptive Study

04/01/2019

Gary L. Freed ;

Rebecca T. Emeny ;

Megan W. Miller ;

This report is a description of ongoing, hospital-wide efforts to understand the common factors of HAPI causality and to establish corrective action plans institutionally to prevent similar events in the future.

This report is a description of...

04/01/2019

Wounds

Original Research

A Novel Recombinant Human Collagen-based Flowable Matrix for Chronic Lower Limb Wound Management: First Results of a Clinical Trial

04/01/2019

Hanna Kaufman ;

Shalom Avshalom ;

Elad Keren ;

Doron Klein ;

Eran Tamir ;

Eyal Shapira ;

Lior Heller ;

Itay Wiser ;

This study aims to assess the safety and performance of a novel flowable wound matrix, formulated from tobacco plant-purified fibrillated recombinant human type I collagen (rhCollagen), in patients with chronic lower limb ulcers.

This study aims to assess the...

04/01/2019

Wounds

Column

Diagnostic Dilemmas

An Atypical Chronic Ulcer Caused by Acute Myeloid Leukemia

04/12/2019

Nataša Aleksovska ;

Danijela Semenič ;

Atypical chronic wounds are challenging for clinicians because of their identification, diagnosis, and treatment. These wounds may reflect an underlying systemic or malignant disease; therefore, an accurate diagnosis and initiation of the...

Atypical chronic wounds are...

04/12/2019

Wounds

Editorial

I’m Not Sure What to Believe Anymore!

04/01/2019

Terry Treadwell , MD, FACS, FAAWC;

04/01/2019

Wounds

Evidence Corner

Telemedicine Improves Chronic Ulcer Outcomes

04/01/2019

Laura Bolton

The 2 studies presented herein illustrate the value of telemedicine in managing patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), pressure ulcers, and a variety of leg ulcers.

The 2 studies presented herein...

04/01/2019

Wounds