Surgical Wounds

A Large, Real-World, Prospective, Single-Arm Study Evaluating Outcomes Following Complex Lower Extremity Reconstruction with Ovine Forestomach Matrix Graft

Introduction: Complex and chronic lower extremity wounds have numerous etiologies and can progress to require eventual amputation. In addition to morbidity and mortality, chronic lower ex...

11/01/2024

Aseptically Processed Meshed Human Reticular Acellular Dermal Matrix Combined with Dehydrated Placental Allograft in Pressure Ulcer Reconstruction: A Retrospective Review

Introduction: Flap mobilization is the mainstay of treatment in pressure injury to replace soft tissue loss. Successful outcomes are achieved when there is adequate tissue for transfer. W...

11/01/2024

Reducing Bioburden and Disrupting Hard to Remove Microbial Colonies with The Use of Pure Hypochlorous Acid (pHA)* to Reduce Bioburden in Pressure Ulcer Reconstruction: A Retrospective Review

Introduction: The Presence of bacterial colonies that are adherent to the tissue surface are recognized as deterrents to wound healing. Pressure injury which results in ulceration is oft...

11/01/2024

Using an Autologous Skin Cell Suspension Combined with a More Wide Meshed Autograft Reduces Donor Skin Requirements for Reconstruction of Full-thickness Skin Defects

Introduction: Donor site wounds created for autografting are associated with significant morbidity. The Autologous Cell Harvesting Device is used by a clinician at the point of care to pr...

11/01/2024

Chlorhexidine Gluconate in Limb Preservation Surgery

Introduction: Research of the use of surgical irrigant additives to reduce surgical site infections has been ongoing as surgical site infections can impact quality of outcomes and cost of...

11/01/2024

Use of a novel silicone backed fabric (NSBF) to reduce peri-incision tension and support healing of complex wounds

Introduction: Incision separation and dehiscence can be due to peri-incision skin tension related to body location, body habitus, and tissue mobility. This incisional separation can cause...

Mary Anne R. Obst , BSN, RN, CCRN, CWON;

Janice Chevrette , FNP-C, CWOCN, CFCN;

05/26/2022

Infrared Thermal Imaging: A New Paradigm for Wound Care

Introduction: Wound care remains an unmet challenge, as over 8 million people in North America alone live with a chronic wound. Infrared thermal imaging (IRT) is a non-invasive imaging te...

Gregory Berry , MDCM, MS Ed, FRCSC;

José L. Ramirez-Garcialuna , MD, MSc, PhD;

Robert D.J. Fraser , MN, RN;

Sheila C. Wang , MD, PhD;

05/26/2022

Use of a novel synthetic guided wound closure matrix for difficult to heal wounds

Introduction: There have been many cellular tissue products introduced into wound care throughout the years. Current technologies have either been very similar or have approached wounds i...

Rhonda Adkins , LPN;

Brock A. Liden , DPM;

05/26/2022

Teaching the Non-Expert to Stage Pressure Injuries

Introduction: Inaccurate identification and staging of a Pressure Injury (PI) can result in delayed care, poor patient outcomes, decreased reimbursement, and decreased ratings for the pro...

Robert Babiak , RN, BSN, CWON;

05/26/2022

The Utilization of Injectable Allograft for the Achievement Hidradenitis Remission

Hidradenitis supprativa (HS) is a complicated disease that crosses multiple disciplines in management. A hidradenitis clinic was created and the literature scoured to determine best pract...

Tracee Short ;

05/26/2022