surgical

Original Research

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

09/01/2019

Hong-Lin Chen

Ai-Gui Jiang

Bin Zhu

Ji-Yu Cai

Yi-Ping Song

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

Xiao Shen

Tianfu Zhan

Dayong Wei

Hengshu Zhang

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

Tania Benjamin

Rachel L Wattier

William Dominic

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

Masuo Hanada

Hideki Kadota

Sei Yoshida

Naohide Takeuchi

Takamitsu Okada

Yoshihiro Matsumoto

Yasuharu Nakashima

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

Chengying Meng

Jiayan Hu

Yan Zhou

Shiping Lu

Youxin Yu

Linsen Fang

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

Chi-Yu Wang

Chien-Ju Wu

Yu-Jen Shih

Tzi-Shiang Chu

Hung-Hui Liu

Chun-Yu Chen

Kuo-Feng Hsu

Shyi-Gen Chen

Yuan-Sheng Tzeng

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

Walter D'Costa

Dorothy H. Kurtz Phelan

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

Bryce French

Katherine Mandel

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