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Volume 32 - Issue 12 - December 2020

Feature

Initial Experience Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time for Postoperative Wound Treatment After Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Case Report
Case Report
12/23/2020
A 73-year-old female with spondylolisthesis and stenosis of the spinal canal experienced dehiscence formation of the postoperative wound with continuous exudate after fusion and decompression surgery (TLIF L4–L5) of the lumbar spine.
A 73-year-old female with spondylolisthesis and stenosis of the spinal canal experienced dehiscence formation of the postoperative wound with continuous exudate after fusion and decompression surgery (TLIF L4–L5) of the lumbar spine.
A 73-year-old female with...
12/23/2020
Wounds
Mycoplasma hominis Ascending Aortic Graft Infection Successfully Treated With Graft Preservation Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time
Case Report
12/23/2020
A 63-year-old male patient with an aneurysm of the ascending aorta was admitted to the authors’ institution for surgical treatment.
A 63-year-old male patient with an aneurysm of the ascending aorta was admitted to the authors’ institution for surgical treatment.
A 63-year-old male patient with...
12/23/2020
Wounds
Management of Open Abdominal Wounds With Intestinal Fistula Formation Using a Combination of NPWTi-d and New Generation Fistula Devices: A Case Report
Case Report
12/23/2020
A 57-year-old, obese (body mass index: 55 kg/m²) female with a long history of Crohn disease and multiple intestinal resections, presented with an incarcerated parastomal hernia, abscess formation, and septic shock.
A 57-year-old, obese (body mass index: 55 kg/m²) female with a long history of Crohn disease and multiple intestinal resections, presented with an incarcerated parastomal hernia, abscess formation, and septic shock.
A 57-year-old, obese (body mass...
12/23/2020
Wounds
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time Used to Treat Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Case Report
Case Report
12/23/2020
Stephanie L. Woelfel, PT, DPT, CWS
This report is on the use of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) combined with a reticulated open cell foam dressing with through holes (ROCF-CC) to achieve debridement and granulation in a lower...
This report is on the use of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) combined with a reticulated open cell foam dressing with through holes (ROCF-CC) to achieve debridement and granulation in a lower...
This report is on the use of...
12/23/2020
Wounds
Management of a High-Energy Soft Tissue Injury of the Lower Extremity Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time and a Reticulated Open Cell Foam Dressing
Case Report
12/21/2020
Soft tissue injuries of the lower extremity are the result of high-energy trauma, such as road accidents, and remain challenging for most orthopedic surgeons. Proper selection of the treatment is important considering the risk of delayed...
Soft tissue injuries of the lower extremity are the result of high-energy trauma, such as road accidents, and remain challenging for most orthopedic surgeons. Proper selection of the treatment is important considering the risk of delayed...
Soft tissue injuries of the...
12/21/2020
Wounds
Efficacy of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time for the Treatment of a Complex Chronic Venous Leg Ulcer
Case Report
12/21/2020
A 57-year-old male with obesity, diabetes, and heart disease presented with infected venous leg ulcers of 2 years’ duration.
A 57-year-old male with obesity, diabetes, and heart disease presented with infected venous leg ulcers of 2 years’ duration.
A 57-year-old male with obesity,...
12/21/2020
Wounds
Case Report
12/21/2020
A complex case in which 2 distinct negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) modalities were instrumental in helping manage extensive wounds resulting from extreme crushing/sheering forces is presented.
A complex case in which 2 distinct negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) modalities were instrumental in helping manage extensive wounds resulting from extreme crushing/sheering forces is presented.
A complex case in which 2...
12/21/2020
Wounds
Utilizing NPWTi-d to Achieve Source Control of Complex Polymicrobial Necrotizing Aeromonas hydrophila Infection Following a Traumatic Amputation: A Case Report
Case Report
12/21/2020
This case study highlights a circumstance where source control was achieved in a patient that suffered from a polymicrobial necrotizing Aeromonas hydrophila infection following a traumatic aquatic amputation.
This case study highlights a circumstance where source control was achieved in a patient that suffered from a polymicrobial necrotizing Aeromonas hydrophila infection following a traumatic aquatic amputation.
This case study highlights a...
12/21/2020
Wounds
Efficacy of Treating Chronic Tibial Osteomyelitis With Bone Defect Using a Pedicled Perforator-Layered Flap and Fasciocutaneous Flap of the Posterior  Tibial Artery: A Case Report
Case Report
12/10/2020
A 54-year-old male presented with an ulcer, purulent discharge at the left anterior tibia, and a fever 28 years after complete healing of the scar site.
A 54-year-old male presented with an ulcer, purulent discharge at the left anterior tibia, and a fever 28 years after complete healing of the scar site.
A 54-year-old male presented...
12/10/2020
Wounds

Column

Let It Be Christmas
Editorial
12/07/2020
Christmas is a magical time of the year when our thoughts should turn to the real meaning of the season—to family, friends, and the blessings we have received all year. Everyone gets excited about the season with decorations, family...
Christmas is a magical time of the year when our thoughts should turn to the real meaning of the season—to family, friends, and the blessings we have received all year. Everyone gets excited about the season with decorations, family...
Christmas is a magical time of...
12/07/2020
Wounds

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