venous ulcers

A comparison of two single-use negative pressure wound therapy devices in the prevention of surgical site complications following Cardiovascular surgery, A retrospective real-world evidence analysis.

Introduction: Post-operative surgical site complications (SSCs) represent a significant burden to healthcare systems globally and pose many challenges for patients undergoing Cardiovascul...

11/01/2024

An expanded evaluation of a dressing with negatively charged fibers in an outpatient wound center

Introduction: Two well understood and documented components of wound bed preparation (WBP) include removal of devitalized tissue and management of surface bioburden. A new absorbent fiber...

11/01/2024

The Association of Bacterial Autofluorescence Signals with Healing Outcomes in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent a significant human and economic burden to the healthcare system. Bacterial infections amplify the cost-to-treat, and thus proactive in...

11/01/2024

Complications with managing a below the knee amputation in a patient with stage 3 lymphedema in the acute care setting

Introduction: Patients with lymphedema are at increased risk for the development of wounds due to the increased diffusion difference between their skin and circulatory system. These compl...

11/01/2024

Closure of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer with a Fish Skin Graft in a patient with multiple co-morbidities and vascular compromise

Introduction: This is a 66 yr old female who is a noncompliant diabetic and smoker with PAOD, PVD, HTN, and history of MI x 2 with PTCA and stent placements. This patient presented to th...

11/01/2024

The Unique Complexities Faced in the Treatment of Calciphylaxis 

Introduction: Calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is a rare disease most often found in patients with end-stage renal disease. Cutaneous arteriolar calcification ...

11/01/2024

Flowable Biomimetic Matrix Moves Chronic Venous Leg Ulcer from Failed Skin Substitute Therapy to Complete Closure: A Case Report

Introduction: Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) present a significant clinical challenge due to their delayed healing and high recurrence rates with only 60% closing by 12 weeks, and 75% reappear...

11/01/2024

Healing Tunneling Wounds by Layering Fragmented Fish Skin Graft (FSG)

Introduction: Healing tunneling wounds is particularly challenging due to their complex structure and the difficulty in accessing the entire wound area for treatment. Tunneling wounds, wh...

11/01/2024

Application of Fragmented Fish Skin Graft* on Nonhealing Diabetic Foot Ulcers for a Diabetic Patient with Congestive Heart Failure

Introduction: Fish skin graft (FSG) is a xenograft derived from Atlantic cod that augments wound healing1. This case evaluates FSG* in a patient with non healing diabetic foot ulcers (DF...

11/01/2024

The Use of a Novel Superabsorbent Dressing to Optimize Healing with Skin Substitute Grafts

Introduction: The BIOMES framework (Blood Flow, Infection Control, Off-Loading, control of Metabolic/co-morbidities, management of Exudate/moisture/bioburden, and understanding of the pat...

11/01/2024