Surgical Wounds

The use of a Bioabsorbable borate- based glass fiber in a stalled post surgical wound.

Introduction: A 59 year old male was involved in a sky diving accident which resulted in an ankle fracture requiring an ORIF. Surgical dehiscence occurred by week one post operative and ...

11/01/2024

Novel Application of Fish Skin Grafts in Complex Vascular Wound over Knee Joint

Introduction: Wounds in vascular patients often pose unique concerns when approaching options for treatment. Whereas such wounds are inherently acute in nature, wound management in this ...

11/01/2024

Piscine Xenograft Utilization for Surgical Dehiscence Following Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery: A Case Report

Introduction: Augmented repairs of the Achilles tendon can lead to increased rate of wound complications and infection due to the more extensive approach. Methods for the reconstruction ...

11/01/2024

Successful Management of Tunneling Wounds with the use of Synthetic Self-Assembling Peptide Matrix

Introduction: Tunneling or sinus tracts are complex wounds that often present a challenge to healthcare practitioners. These can extend deep into the subcutaneous tissues or muscle in whi...

11/01/2024

Survey of Patients with Hard-to-Heal Wounds

Introduction: To learn about the experiences of people who seek treatment for hard-to-heal wounds, we distributed a nationwide pilot survey, asking questions about the nature of their wou...

11/01/2024

Acute Wound Exudate Management with a Next-Generation Advanced Multi-Layered Foam Dressing: A Prospective, Multicenter Study

Introduction: Acute wounds require prompt and effective management to optimize healing outcomes and prevent complications.1 Dressings play a pivotal role in acute wound care by creating a...

11/01/2024

Facial Reconstruction with Decellularized Fish Skin Avoiding Plastic Reconstruction with Sedation

Introduction: Facial defects resulting from Mohs micrographic surgery can be large requiring large reconstructive repairs with a plastic surgeon. These repairs usually require sedation wh...

11/01/2024

Assessing Treatment Efficacy in Pressure Ulcers in a Real-World Post-Acute Population: Human Keratin Matrix Versus Standard of Care: A Retrospective Matched Cohort Analysis

Introduction: Pressure ulcers cause severe complications that significantly impact healthcare systems and patient quality of life, often leading to hospitalization and death. Traditional ...

11/01/2024

A Pilot Study of Lower Extremity Wounds Utilizing A Novel Synthetic Self-Assembling Peptide Matrix

Introduction: Lower extremity wounds in the United States pose an economic and challenging aspect of post-acute care in populations that undergo Mohs surgical resections and have adverse ...

11/01/2024

Metformin Improves Outcome in Digit Amputation

Introduction: Metformin is often used for diabetic patients. It, in general, is also classified as senomorphic. This means it blocks senescent cells from secreting the SASP factors (Senes...

11/01/2024