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02/02/2018
In this exclusive interview, Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM, medical director of St. Luke’s Wound Clinic, The Woodlands, TX, and Today’s Wound Clinic clinical editor, speaks with Joseph T. Jenkins, MD, FACS, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, ABVLM...
In this exclusive interview, Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM, medical director of St. Luke’s Wound Clinic, The Woodlands, TX, and Today’s Wound Clinic clinical editor, speaks with Joseph T. Jenkins, MD, FACS, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, ABVLM...
In this exclusive interview,...
02/02/2018
Today's Wound Clinic
Let's be Frank
02/02/2018
Frank Aviles Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT
Frank Aviles Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CL...
In this month’s column, Frank discusses chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that’s cited as a commonly encountered problem that many clinicians fail to treat effectively.   “The truth of the matter is that you always know the right...
In this month’s column, Frank discusses chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that’s cited as a commonly encountered problem that many clinicians fail to treat effectively.   “The truth of the matter is that you always know the right...
In this month’s column, Frank...
02/02/2018
Today's Wound Clinic
02/02/2018
Mark H. Meissner, MD
Mark H. Meissner, MD
Even with optimal treatment of venous ulcers, healing may be prolonged and/or ineffective, and recurrence rates remain quite high. How should wound care clinicians and vascular specialists collaborate with care planning?   
Even with optimal treatment of venous ulcers, healing may be prolonged and/or ineffective, and recurrence rates remain quite high. How should wound care clinicians and vascular specialists collaborate with care planning?   
Even with optimal treatment of...
02/02/2018
Today's Wound Clinic
02/02/2018
Zoe Deol, MD; Sanjiv Lakhanpal, MD, FACS; Jessica Freeze; & Maxwell Tran
Zoe Deol, MD; Sanjiv Lakhanpal, MD, F...
The need to make patient referrals from the wound clinic to a vascular specialist will likely occur, and the decision on where to refer could be challenging. What should wound care providers consider when seeking collaboration?
The need to make patient referrals from the wound clinic to a vascular specialist will likely occur, and the decision on where to refer could be challenging. What should wound care providers consider when seeking collaboration?
The need to make patient...
02/02/2018
Today's Wound Clinic
Venous Ulcers
12/06/2017
Stephanie F. Bernatchez, PhD
Lynn Peterson, RN, BSN, WOCN
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
Wound care clinicians may be wary of initiating compression therapy when arterial disease is present due to fears for patient safety. This article will instruct providers on appropriate assessment and treatment. INTRODUCTION
Wound care clinicians may be wary of initiating compression therapy when arterial disease is present due to fears for patient safety. This article will instruct providers on appropriate assessment and treatment. INTRODUCTION
Wound care clinicians may be...
12/06/2017
Today's Wound Clinic
Venous Ulcers
08/08/2017

Pat Parks, MD, PhD

Pat Parks, MD, PhD
Wound care clinicians can help patients living with VLUs reduce their risk of recurrence through the use of evidence-based compression best practices. This article discusses the modality’s evolvement. 
Wound care clinicians can help patients living with VLUs reduce their risk of recurrence through the use of evidence-based compression best practices. This article discusses the modality’s evolvement. 
Wound care clinicians can help...
08/08/2017
Today's Wound Clinic
Venous Ulcers
06/08/2017

Michael Shao, MD

Michael Shao, MD
Providers in the outpatient clinic have a responsibility to refer patients to specialists when venous insufficiency is present. This article offers education on signs and symptoms, as well as suggestions for when to refer.   Editor’s...
Providers in the outpatient clinic have a responsibility to refer patients to specialists when venous insufficiency is present. This article offers education on signs and symptoms, as well as suggestions for when to refer.   Editor’s...
Providers in the outpatient...
06/08/2017
Today's Wound Clinic
Current Research
03/09/2017
Ingrid Herskovitz
Olivia Hughes
Flor MacQuhae
Robert S. Kirsner
The authors report a case of pretibial myxedema (PTM) masquerading as a venous leg ulcer to alert wound care clinicians to this diagnostic possibility.
The authors report a case of pretibial myxedema (PTM) masquerading as a venous leg ulcer to alert wound care clinicians to this diagnostic possibility.
The authors report a case of...
03/09/2017
Wounds
Case Report and Brief Review
08/12/2015
Alexander M. Reyzelman
Mher Vartivarian
The authors report 2 challenging cases with large, nonresponsive VLUs. A 52-year-old female patient, Case 1, presented with a VLU of 91.4cm2 (10.5 cm x 8.7 cm); and a 58-year-old female patient, Case 2, presented with bilateral VLUs, the...
The authors report 2 challenging cases with large, nonresponsive VLUs. A 52-year-old female patient, Case 1, presented with a VLU of 91.4cm2 (10.5 cm x 8.7 cm); and a 58-year-old female patient, Case 2, presented with bilateral VLUs, the...
The authors report 2 challenging...
08/12/2015
Wounds
Original Research
05/01/2009
Anneke E. Andriessen
Roberto Polignano
Martin Abel
05/01/2009
Wounds