surgical

Original Research

The Risk Factors of Postoperative Pressure Ulcer After Liver Resection With Long Surgical Duration: A Retrospective Study

09/01/2019

Bin Zhu ;

Hong-Lin Chen , PhD;

Yi-Ping Song ;

Ji-Yu Cai ;

Ai-Gui Jiang ;

The aim of this study is to investigate the risk factors of postoperative pressure ulcer (PU) development after liver resection with a long surgical duration.

The aim of this study is to...

09/01/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Comparison of Efficacy and Complications Between Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Conventional Mechanical Fixation in Skin Grafts: A Retrospective Analysis

08/01/2019

Dayong Wei ;

Hengshu Zhang ;

Xiao Shen ;

Tianfu Zhan ;

This retrospective study compares the efficacy and complications between NPWT and conventional mechanical fixation in skin grafts.

This retrospective study...

08/01/2019

Wounds

Case Report

Allograft of Primary Cutaneous Mucormycosis in a Preterm Neonate: A Case Report

07/30/2019

William Dominic ;

Rachel L. Wattier ;

Tania Benjamin ;

The authors report allografting in addition to systemic antifungals as an option for critically ill preterm neonates to decrease blood loss and risk of donor site infection.

The authors report allografting...

07/30/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Large-defect Resurfacing: A Comparison of Skin Graft Results Following Sarcoma Resection and Traumatic Injury Repair

07/01/2019

Yoshihiro Matsumoto ;

Hideki Kadota ;

Yasuharu Nakashima ;

Takamitsu Okada ;

Sei Yoshida ;

Masuo Hanada ;

Naohide Takeuchi ;

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the clinical results of large skin grafts after wide sarcoma resection by comparison with grafts for traumatic skin defects.

The purpose of this study is to...

07/01/2019

Wounds

Case Report and Brief Review

Ilioinguinal Flap Combined With Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle Flap to Repair Deep Electrical Burns in the Lower Abdomen: A Report of Two Cases

06/25/2019

Delin Hu ;

Yan Zhou ;

Shiping Lu ;

Youxin Yu ;

Linsen Fang , MSM;

Desiree Morris , BS, BA;

Chengying Meng ;

Jiayan Hu ;

Yexiang Sun ;

This article describes 2 patients with deep electrical burns in the lower abdomen that showed extensive skin and soft tissue damage, partial necrosis of abdominal muscle tissue, and weak abdominal wall.

This article describes 2...

06/25/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Modification of the Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Myocutaneous Flap for the Reconstruction of Ischial Pressure Ulcers: A Retrospective Case Study of 21 Patients

03/01/2019

Tzi-Shiang Chu ;

Chun-Yu Chen ;

Yuan-Sheng Tzeng ;

Shyi-Gen Chen ;

Hung-Hui Liu ;

Kuo-Feng Hsu ;

Yu-Jen Shih ;

Chi-Yu Wang ;

Chien-Ju Wu ;

The authors report the use of a pedicled anterolateral thigh (pALT) myocutaneous ﬂap as an alternative for covering an ischial pressure ulcer.

The authors report the use of a...

03/01/2019

Wounds

Case Series

Stage IV Perineal Pressure Ulcers in Immobile Patients Treated With Surgical Flap Closure Augmented With Cryopreserved Placental Membrane Containing Viable Cells

01/01/2019

Dinakar Golla ;

Dorothy H. Kurtz Phelan ;

The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes associated with the use of a cryopreserved placental membrane containing viable cells (vCPM) graft for the augmentation of surgical flap closure in nonhealing perineal ulcers.

The aim of this study is to...

01/01/2019

Wounds

Case Series

Surgical Application of Viable Cryopreserved Placental Membrane for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds in 12 High-risk Patients

11/01/2018

Dorothy H. Kurtz Phelan ;

Walter D'Costa , DPM;

The objective of this retrospective case series is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a viable cryopreserved placental membrane (vCPM) in 12 patients with 16 wounds of mixed etiologies when surgically debrided and augmented with vCPM 1...

The objective of this...

11/01/2018

Wounds

Case Series

The Partial Calcanectomy: A Limb Salvage Procedure That Is Not So Straightforward

10/17/2018

BACKGROUND: Heel ulcers are often seen in fragile patients with various trials such as comorbidities, chronicity of the ulcer, anatomy and location, appropriate offloading, mechanical issues, and even social circumstances. Heel ulcers are one...

BACKGROUND: Heel ulcers are...

10/17/2018

Wounds

Case Report and Brief Review

Diagnosis and Treatment of Invasive Aspergillus fumigatus Wound Infection Following Subtotal Colectomy for Perforated Toxic Megacolon in an Immunosuppressed Patient

10/11/2018

Katherine Mandel ;

Bryce French ;

Ryan Martinez ;

The authors report a case of an invasive Aspergillus fumigatus infection following a subtotal colectomy for toxic megacolon. The patient was on antibiotics following the operation and chronic immunosuppression with steroids and infliximab....

The authors report a case of an...

10/11/2018

Wounds