Surgical Wounds

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

The Antimicrobial Efficacy of an Iodine Based Foam Dressing on MRSA and VRE

The wound healing process involves various complex processes which typically are broken down into: the inflammation phase, whereby the wound attempts to expel foreign microbes and other c...

Alex Lawton ;

Lynne Salmon ;

Mike Perkins ;

Steven L. Percival , PhD;

05/26/2022

Microclimate Comparison of Five-Layer Foam Dressings

Prophylactic use of five-layer foam dressings to reduce the risk of developing a pressure injury (PI) is a key component of a PI prevention protocol. These dressings mitigate contributing...

Hadar A. Lev-Tov , MD, MAS, MSc;

Natasa Strbo , MD, PhD;

Katelyn Rivas , BA;

Irena Pastar , PhD;

Divya Chopra , BS;

Marjana Tomic-Canic , PhD;

Paola Catanuto , PhD;

Martha Roman , BS ;

Lindsey Siegfried , BS;

05/26/2022

Functional Properties of a Purified Reconstituted Bilayer Matrix Design Support Natural Wound Healing Activities

Background: Advanced biomaterial engineering has produced unique wound care matrices using various tissue sources and processing methods. Source and process may impact the ability of the ...

Stephen C. Davis , BS, MS;

Alexander Higa , MA;

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

Michael Solis , MBA;

Phillip Frost ;

05/26/2022

Gamma-Irradiation Impact on Decellularized Placental Membrane as a Natural Scaffold for Wound Care Applications

Introduction: Placental membrane grafts have been clinically used in various wound care applications. A recently developed full thickness, decellularized, lyophilized, and terminally ster...

Chris Marsden , PhD;

Chris Agboh , PhD;

Davorka Softic , MS;

Laura Sellers , PhD;

Heather Tydesley , MSc;

Samantha J. Westgate , PhD;

05/26/2022

Characterization of a Micronized Native Collagen Wound Matrix And Its Effectiveness In a Swine Full-Thickness Wound Healing Model

Introduction: Collagen-based wound dressings are widely used in both chronic and acute wound treatments. Micronized formulations of wound matrix materials are particularly valuable for tr...

Laura Sellers , PhD;

Katie Culpepper Mowry , PhD;

Samantha J. Westgate , PhD;

Matthew Williams , MSc;

Chris Marsden , PhD;

Chris Agboh , PhD;

05/26/2022

Alligator derived hyaluronic acid quells the inflammatory phase of wound healing through a dual interaction with the host and the microbiome

Introduction: Although several antimicrobials have been used in advanced wound care products such as silver and PHMB, toxicology and wound healing studies have shown that high levels of t...

Laura Giesey , PhD;

Michelle Ha ;

Mitchell Sanders , MS, PhD;

Anthony Frei , PhD;

Martha Roman , BS ;

05/26/2022

Biofilm Disruption Activity of Multi-Action Wound Treatment

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the biofilm disruption activity of a novel multi-action treatment (MAT*) and a carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) gelling-fibre silver dressing...

Cerys Griffiths ;

Mike Perkins ;

David Farrar , BSc;

05/26/2022

Determination of the Debridement Effects of an Enzymatic Hydrogel on Deep Dermal Wounds using a Porcine Model

Establishing and maintaining a pathogen-free environment of acute and chronic wounds is vital for optimum healing.1-4 One of the first steps in preventing biofilm consists of debriding th...

Joel Gil , BS, MS;

Nina Bionda , PhD;

Stephen C. Davis , BS, MS;

Mehmet Ozturk , PhD;

Tricia Conti , MS;

Kimberly Jaskula , MS;

Sara Ryan , BS;

Alexander Higa , MA;

Jillian Patterson , BS;

05/26/2022

A Transparent Sacral Dressing to Mitigate Tissue Strain

Introduction: Pressure injuries form on load bearing surfaces on the buttocks, sacrum, and heals of immobile patients. Silicone-based multilayer dressings are available to aid in protecti...

Allyn Forsyth , PhD;

William Padula , PhD;

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

Benjamin Cohen , PhD;

Jonathan Labovitz , DPM;

Thomas J. Chang , DPM;

Daniel J. Gibson , PhD;

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

Jeffrey A. Niezgoda , MD, FACHM, MAPWCA, CHWS;

Julie De Jong ;

05/26/2022