venous ulcers

The use of implantable acellular fish skin to augment lower extremity reconstruction

Introduction: Various allografts and xenograft have become more popular as implants to aid in tissue support. Limb salvage has seen an increase use of implants including, amniotic and der...

Jessica Baker , RN;

John C. Lantis II, MD, FACS;

Lyudmila Nikolaychook , DO;

05/26/2022

The Application of Fish Skin Graft in Nutritional Skin Failure Syndrome: A Four Patient Case Series

Introduction: Human skin is a vital part of the body's immune system, forming a physical barrier between external and internal environments. Adequate nutrition is required for this active...

Callie Horn , MD;

Naz Wahab , MD, FAAFP, FAPWCA;

05/26/2022

The use of polyurethane open cell foam and staged skin grafting for limb salvage in heavily contaminated wounds

Introduction: Massive extremity wounds occur at times that are very difficult to clean even in the operating room. Sometimes the patient's overall condition makes wide debridement difficu...

John C. Lantis II, MD, FACS;

05/26/2022

Management of a large complex wound using a micronized lyophilized extracellular matrix (porcine small intestine submucosa) and a viable cryopreserved placental membrane

Introduction: Porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) contains similar extracellular matrix components as those found in the human dermis including structural proteins, GAGs, glycoprotei...

Robin C. Lenz , DPM, FACFAS;

Walter D'Costa , DPM;

05/26/2022

Pure Hypochlorous Preserved Wound Cleanser* in the Management oF Wound/skin Conditions Associated with Moisture Associated Skin Damage

Introduction: We report our experience with HAPWOC in a 454-bed metropolitan Level I Trauma Center in the Midwestern United States. Adopted by the Certified Wound Ostomy & Continence ...

Kari Day , RN, BSN, WCC;

Michael D. Kalos , DNP, RN, CWOCN;

Denise Gilmore , BSN, RN, CWON, CFCN;

Krista Bauer (Montgomery) , RN, WCC, OMS;

Kurt Holifield , RN, BSN, WCC, OMS;

Ashley L. Wardman , LPN;

05/26/2022

Fuzzy Wale Compression Stockinet Delivers Positive Pressure Wound Therapy (PPWT)

Background: Compression is the cornerstone in the management of venous leg ulcers (VLU) and edema of multiple origins.1, 2 Historically, compression dosage (mmHg) and gradience have bee...

Robert D.J. Fraser , MN, RN;

Sheila C. Wang , MD, PhD;

Suzie Ehmann , PT, DPT, PhD Candidate, CWS, CWLT, CLT-LANA;

Gregory Berry , MDCM, MS Ed, FRCSC;

05/26/2022

Case Series: Optimizing wound healing in challenging lower extremity wounds using a Gentian Violet/ Methylene Blue Wide-Cell Polyvinyl Alcohol antibacterial foam in conjunction with traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Chronic lower extremity wounds can result from a myriad of different diseases. Many of wounds do to size and severity respond well to NPWT. A common issue is that different tissues requir...

Brock A. Liden , DPM;

Emily VanDam , PA;

05/26/2022

Continuity of Care: Retrospective Review of Ovine Forestomach Matrix Efficacy Across All Phases of Wound Healing

Ovine Forestomach Matrix (OFM) has demonstrated great clinical efficacy in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds in the out-patient setting[1]. Recently, newer particulate+ and robust...

Brandon A. Bosque , DPM;

05/26/2022

Case series to evaluate the Omeza® Combination Therapy in the treatment of lower extremity ulcers of mixed etiologies exhibiting bacterial contamination as determined by a novel violet-light camera system and correlating biomarkers

Introduction: Wound healing is optimized by utilizating therapies that control bacterial burden, decrease tissue inflammation, support the extracellular matrix and establish a balanced he...

Windy E. Cole , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS;

05/26/2022

An Alternative Approach to the Management of Wounds Secondary to Diagnosis or Treatment of Skin Cancers

Introduction: Skin cancer ranks as the most common form of cancer in the United States with an estimated 1 in 5 individuals developing a form of skin cancer in their lifetime1-3. Actinic ...

Daniel L. Kapp , MD;

05/26/2022