David R. Cool

Original Research

Use of a Natural Porcine Extracellular Matrix With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Hastens the Healing Rate in Stage 4 Pressure Ulcers

05/01/2019

Sara Younes , MD;

Abdelfatah Abou Issa ;

Richard Simman , MD, FACS, FACCWS;

David R. Cool ;

Terry L. Oroszi ;

Jeffrey B. Travers ;

Walid Mari , MD;

Jaree Naqvi ;

This study examines the healing rates of stage 4 pressure ulcers using combination of a commercially available porcine-based wound matrix dressing alongside negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus using NPWT alone.

This study examines the healing...

05/01/2019

Wounds

Usage of Extracellular Matrix Dressing* with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Hasten the Healing Rate in Stage IV Pressure Ulcers

Chronic wounds present a significant burden to both patients and society. Not only can they be physically debilitating and painful, they are responsible for the addition of over $25 billi...