negative pressure wound therapy

Videos

Mechanically Powered Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Use in Diabetic Foot Wounds

12/14/2021

In this clinical case presentation, the presenter illustrates a case study of a right foot plantar ulcer treated with mechanically powered, disposable negative pressure wound therapy.

In this clinical case...

12/14/2021

Wounds

Case Report

Managing Wound Dehiscence With Mechanical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Case Report

12/08/2021

Robert J. Klein , DPM, FACFAS, CWS;

This single case study of a patient with chronic diabetic foot ulcerations of the medial first metatarsal head and dorsal proximal interphalangeal joints of the second and third toes of the left foot, which had not been successfully treated...

This single case study of a...

12/08/2021

Wounds

Case Series

Axillary Hidradenitis Reconstruction Using a Dermal Regeneration Template

11/03/2021

Casey Kraft ;

Gregory D. Pearson , MD;

This case series retrospectively reviewed and evaluated outcomes using DRT and skin grafting for axillary hidradenitis reconstruction to report the authors’ initial experience.

This case series retrospectively...

11/03/2021

Wounds

Case Series

Use of a Novel Silicone-Acrylic Drape With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Four Patients With Periwound Skin Breakdown

11/02/2021

Emily Greenstein , APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS;

Nancy Moore ;

This retrospective case series reports on the use of HA-drape in 4 patients who experienced periwound skin breakdown. The goal was to minimize skin breakdown while maintaining a seal on the dressing.

This retrospective case series...

11/02/2021

Wounds

Original Research

Promoting Wound Healing Using Bilayer Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Minimize Subcutaneous Dead Space: A Porcine Model Investigation and Retrospective Clinical Review

11/01/2021

Junhui Li ;

Wenjin Wang ;

Hongda Bi ;

Jialing Li ;

A 2-part study was conducted to investigate incisional bilayer NPWT and describe its use in inguinal lymphadenectomy. A cutaneous flap model was made using a pork loaf.

A 2-part study was conducted to...

11/01/2021

Wounds

Case Series

Synthetic Hybrid-Scale Fiber Matrix in the Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Practice

09/01/2021

Luis Fernandez , MD, KHS, KCOEG, FACS, FASAS, FCCP;

Paul J. Kim , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Natalie Williams ;

Marc R. Matthews , MD, FACS, MS;

Mandy Stutsman ;

Adam Shar ;

Christopher Thompson ;

In this preliminary study, the synthetic matrix was used to treat 3 patients with difficult-to-treat wounds, including lesions associated with calciphylaxis, enteroatmospheric abdominal fistula, and necrotizing fasciitis of the hand with...

In this preliminary study, the...

09/01/2021

Wounds

Case Series

Thigh Abscess Secondary to Intra-abdominal Pathologic Conditions: Three Cases Progressing to Necrotizing Fasciitis

09/01/2021

Arife Simsek ;

This article presents a case series of thigh abscesses originating from intra-abdominal pathologic conditions and progressing to necrotizing fasciitis due to delayed diagnosis.

This article presents a case...

09/01/2021

Wounds

Video

Researcher Discusses Meta-Analysis Results

06/10/2021

In this video, Paul Kim, DPM, MS, discusses the results of his prospective, randomized, multi-center, post-market trial, which compared the effects of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with instillation and dwell with NPWT without...

In this video, Paul Kim, DPM,...

06/10/2021

Wound Care

Pearls for Practice

Healing Complex Wounds From Necrotizing Fasciitis Using the Combination of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell and a Hypochlorous Acid Solution

02/01/2021

Elizabeth Faust , MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP, DAPWCA;

This case series highlights a hypochlorous acid solution in combination with NPWTi-d to assist in mechanically removing bacteria and necrotic tissue in wound bed preparation and to manage infection.

This case series highlights a...

02/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation of hypochlorous* acid solution makes a clinical difference in observable ways: a case series.

This case series describes 6 patients, whose wound’s utilized NPWT instillation with saline and transitioned over to hypochlorous acid solution.

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

01/28/2021