infection

Case Series

Adjustable, Skin-Stretching External Fixation Device and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Application for Infected Full-Thickness Skin Defects: A Case Series Study

07/01/2021

Zuo Cao ;

Faran Bokhari ;

Gongzi Zhang ;

Wei Zhang ;

Lihai Zhang ;

Ye Peng ;

Shuwei Zhang ;

This case series evaluates the use of an adjustable, skin-stretching external fixation device and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to repair soft tissue defects.

This case series evaluates the...

07/01/2021

Wounds

Original Research

Hydrosurgical Debridement Use Associated With Decreased Surgical Site-Related Readmissions: A Retrospective Analysis

06/03/2021

Scott Ellis , MD;

Crystal Valerie James ;

Nicole Ilonzo ;

Kojo Wallace ;

Jani Lee , MD;

Munir Patel , MD;

John C. Lantis II, MD, FACS;

Mabel Ching-Yee Chan , MD;

The efficacy of this system was compared with that of other methods of debridement in reducing readmissions due to surgical site infections.

The efficacy of this system was...

06/03/2021

Wounds

Continuous Postoperative Antibiotic Irrigation via Catheter System Following Immediate Breast Reconstruction

03/27/2021

Saeed A. Chowdhry , MD, FACS;

John Paul Tutela , MD;

Travis Guthrie Boyd , BS, MD;

Jarrod A. Little , MD;

Shahrooz Sean Kelishadi , MD, FACS;

Thomas P. Logan ;

Continuous Postoperative Antibiotic Irrigation via Catheter System Following Immediate Breast Reconstruction John Paul Tutela, MD, David P. Duncan, BS, S. Sean Kelishadi, MD, Saeed Chowdhry, MD, Travis Boyd, MD, and Jarrod A. Little,...

Continuous Postoperative...

03/27/2021

ePlasty

Case Series

Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Osteomyelitis: Use of Biodegradable Calcium Sulfate Beads Impregnated With Antibiotics for Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms

03/03/2021

Apurva Agarwal ;

Sanjay Vaidya ;

Prashant Patil ;

Rajiv Wadhwa ;

Aran Bal ;

Rajeev Singh ;

This case series evaluated the clinical outcomes of a commercially pure, synthetic, antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate for the management of diabetic foot ulcers complicated by osteomyelitis.

This case series evaluated the...

03/03/2021

Wounds

Case Series

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time Modifications for Lower Limb Wounds With the Waterfall Technique: A Case Series

12/31/2020

Jackie Tey ;

Aprine Tan ;

Kimberly Tan ;

K. Wong ;

Kimberley Leow ;

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a novel waterfall technique, a modification of the usual bridging used during NPWTi-d application, to facilitate the channeling of instillation fluid into diabetic foot wounds with small entry points.

This study evaluates the...

12/31/2020

Wounds

Case Report

Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time in All Phases of Care for the Management of Complex, High-risk Wounds: Two Case Reports of Necrotizing Fasciitis

12/30/2020

Patrick Murray ;

Gordon K. Lee , MD, FACS;

The authors report the first 2 cases of necrotizing fasciitis with resulting complex wounds in which NPWTi-d was utilized during all phases of care (including after graft transfer) with excellent outcomes.

The authors report the first 2...

12/30/2020

Wounds

Case Report

Mycoplasma hominis Ascending Aortic Graft Infection Successfully Treated With Graft Preservation Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time

12/23/2020

Anže Djordjević , MD;

Maja Pirnat Pirnat , MD;

Nina Gorišek Miksić , MD, PhD;

Miha Antonič , MD, PhD;

Peter Jurič , MD;

A 63-year-old male patient with an aneurysm of the ascending aorta was admitted to the authors’ institution for surgical treatment.

A 63-year-old male patient with...

12/23/2020

Wounds

Case Report

Utilizing NPWTi-d to Achieve Source Control of Complex Polymicrobial Necrotizing Aeromonas hydrophila Infection Following a Traumatic Amputation: A Case Report

12/21/2020

Richard Hill , RN, CWCN, FAACWS, MSN, APRN, FNP-C;

This case study highlights a circumstance where source control was achieved in a patient that suffered from a polymicrobial necrotizing Aeromonas hydrophila infection following a traumatic aquatic amputation.

This case study highlights a...

12/21/2020

Wounds

Health Economics of Fluorescence Imaging: Realized Cost Savings with Appropriate Treatment of Bacteria in Chronic Wounds

Abstract Body: Introduction: More than 33 billion dollars is spent annually on chronic wounds in the United States, leaving facilities and payers in search of key areas for cost reduction...

11/23/2020

Original Research

Efficacy of a Bioresorbable Matrix in Healing Complex Chronic Wounds: An Open-Label Prospective Pilot Study

11/04/2020

Sarah Waterman Manning , MD;

Ankit Agarwal ;

Eric Crawford ;

Gaurav Pranami ;

William R. Shillinglaw ;

David A. Humphrey , MD, CWSP, FACCWS;

Michael J. Schurr , MD;

The goal of this prospective clinical study was to assess the effectiveness of a novel bioresorbable polymeric matrix impregnated with ionic and metallic silver as a primary wound contact dressing in healing stagnant or deteriorating chronic...

The goal of this prospective...

11/04/2020

Wounds