lower extremity wounds

Enteric Fistula Management Decision Making Framework

Introduction: Enteric fistulas and poorly sited ostomies can challenge patients and providers on multiple fronts. Caring for adjacent wounds, controlling effluent, preventing leaks, and m...

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

05/26/2022

TWO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System Abilities are Compared for Accurate Pressure Delivery and Efficient Fluid Removal, Is there a Difference?

INTRODUCTION: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) systems must have certain technical capabilities to effectively deliver therapy. The International Consensus Review for NPWT Systems, ...

Jie Li , MD, PhD;

Joel Gil , BS, MS;

Alexander Higa , MA;

Rey V. Paglinawan , BS;

Aurelie Boulzemat , PhD;

Stephen C. Davis , BS, MS;

Bela Kelety , PhD;

David Goldsmith , PhD;

05/26/2022

A Suture Retention Device* used to Primarily Close Challenging Stage IV Heel Wounds – Case Series

Introduction: Heel wounds are among the most challenging due to their distal location, inelasticity of local tissue, the tendency of suture to tear plantar skin, and often high comorbidit...

David C. Driscoll , BS ;

Alton R. Johnson Jr., DPM, DABPM, FACPM, FASPS, CWSP;

05/26/2022

Use of Native Collagen Matrix with PHMB Graft and Novel Free Micro-Granulation Tissue Grafting to Manage Dehiscence of Total Knee Arthroplasty and Patellar Tendon Rupture

Introduction: The patient is a 69 year old male who underwent multiple right total knee arthroplasties for a traumatic knee injury secondary to a fall 13 years ago. Following the most rec...

Daniel L. Kapp , MD;

Lexi Hemmerich , CWCN, WOCN, RN;

05/26/2022

The Surgical Use of Aseptically Processed Human Allografts* to Achieve Maximal Function in Complex Wound Closure

Introduction; Achieving closure in complex wounds can be challenging. They are typically found in patients with multiple co-morbidities, which can result in a suboptimal wound bed charact...

Frank Nastanski , MD;

Brian Myer , MD;

Maria Backstrom , ASN, RN, WCC, OMS;

Laura Gaglione , BSN, RN, CWON;

Angela Smith , BSN, RN, CWON;

05/26/2022

The use of Acellular Fish Skin for the Treatment of C6EnAnPn Chronic Venous Ulcer Disease

Introduction: There is relatively little written about the active venous ulcer that does not have; a good venous cause, no venous location identified and no venous pathophysiology identif...

John C. Lantis II, MD, FACS;

05/26/2022

Erythema Multiforme treated with Omega 3 Skin Substitute, Kerecis

37 yo female with history of well controlled erythema multiforme had a significant flare subacutely after bilateral reduction mammoplasty. Erythema multiforme is usually a self limited s...

Frederick Sailes , MD;

Omead Barari , DPM, PGY-2;

Brady Hogan , PGY-1, DPM;

Kevan Patel , DPM, PGY-2;

Rebecca Schwartz , DPM, PGY-1;

05/26/2022

Evaluating Extended Usage of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Over Closed Flap Incisions in Pressure Ulcer Management

Introduction: Closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT*) administers constant subatmospheric pressure1, helps hold incision edges together, removes fluid and infectious materials,...

Michael N. Desvigne , MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS;

05/26/2022

Underappreciated bacterial burden in pressure ulcers: clinical trial and real-world evidence

Background: Pressure injuries are typically caused by pressure, shear or moisture. Once the injury is present, bacterial infection is the confounding factor that can lead to poor healing...

Thomas E. Serena , MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA;

Jodi L. Walters , DPM, DABFAS;

L. Ethan Milton , DPM;

Valarie N. Samoy , DPM, DABPM;

Kristy Iwahashi-Marquez , DPM;

05/26/2022