Lower Extremity Wounds

A retrospective review of an extracellular matrix used to treat complex chronic wounds

Introduction: Chronic wounds have a dramatic impact on the US health care system. In a recent Medicare data set review, cost projections for all wounds ranged from $US28.1 to 96.8 billion...

05/26/2022

The Role of Fluorescence Bacterial Scanning in the Identification and Treatment of Intertriginous Bacteria in Diabetic Feet

Introduction: Intertriginous (between toes) bacteria in diabetic patients can be a significant source of infection. Previously we were able to identify, only through fluorescence scans of...

05/26/2022

Wireless Electroceutical Dressing for the Treatment of Biofilm Infected Burn Patients

Introduction: Biofilms are clinically frustrating structures because within their extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) cocoons, bacteria are protected from antimicrobial attack and nat...

05/26/2022

The use of a novel Dual Compression System (DCS) in managing edema and venous leg ulcer in patients with diabetes: Results of a comparative post-hoc analysis

Introduction: The use of compression in the management of the venous reflux condition is highly recommended but the use of bandages on venous ulcer patients with diabetes is less researc...

05/26/2022

Management of Chronic venous insufficiency with a new dual compression system: Results of a real life study in 702 patients

Objective: Compression therapy is the cornerstone of the management of patients presenting chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) from C3 to C6 stages of the CEAP Classification, as first lin...

05/26/2022

Results from an Ongoing Open Phase 2 Study Assessing the Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacological Effects of Bromelain-based Enzymatic Debridement on Biofilm, Microbial loads and Cytokines in patients with DFU and VLU

IntroductionDebridement represents a key step in the management of chronic wounds and is considered a basic necessity to induce tissue repair. Biofilm infection in wounds is a major contr...

05/26/2022

Pilot Study Investigating the Effects of a Native Cross-Linked Extra Cellular Matrix with PHMB to Manage Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds Exhibiting Bacterial Contamination as Determined by a Novel Violet-Light Imaging System

Introduction: Chronic wounds fail to heal due to a variety of systemic and local factors including high microbial burden and excessive devitalized tissue. Healing becomes compromised once...

05/26/2022

Retrospective Review of Antibiotic Needs of Orthopedic Surgical Wounds Irrigated with HOCl

ABSTRACT Background: Surgical Site Infection (SSI) rates for post-op Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) tibia/fibula fractures range from 13-88%. Post-op infection has been associate...

05/26/2022

Establishing Nitrite to Nitrate Ratios in the Clinical Wound Samples of Subjects With and Without Diabetes

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has the potential to significantly decrease quality of life due to its complications, including but not limited to diabetic foot ulcers and possible a...

05/26/2022

Expediting Acute Wound Healing by Integrating Multiple Therapeutic Strategies

Introduction: Traumatic injuries can lead to massive, complex wounds with an increased propensity for infection. Despite the prevalence of patients with such wounds presenting at level 1 ...

Kathy E. Gallagher , DNP, MSN, APRN-FNP, CWS, WCC, BC;

05/26/2022