The Death of the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer
Michael S. Miller, DO, FACOS, WCC∗ Abstract “The concept of the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer (KTU) has been ubiquitous in attempting to explain the development of…
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Novel Insights on Understanding of Keloid Scar: Article Review
Walid Mari, MD, Sami G. Alsabri, BSc Pharm, Najib Tabal, MD, Sara Younes, MD, Abdulamagid Sherif, MD, and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWS∗ Abstract Keloid scar, dermal benign fibro-proliferative growth…
Ethical Consideration in Wound Treatment of the Elderly Patient
Prachi Shah,a Thet Han Aung, MD,b,f Richard Ferguson, MD,c,g Gerardo Ortega, MD,d,h and Jayesh Shah, MDe,∗ Abstract “Today, an advance in clinical medicine and public health has given patients the…
Topical Oxygen for Chronic Wounds: A PRO/CON Debate
Mesut Mutluoglu, MD,a,∗ Aslican Cakkalkurt, MD,b Gunalp Uzun, MD,c and Samil Aktas, MDd Abstract “The role of oxygen in wound healing is universally accepted and does not require any…
Wound Healing in Patients With Impaired Kidney Function
Natallia Maroz, MD, FASN, FACPa,b,c,∗ and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSd,e Abstract “Renal impairment has long been known to affect wound healing. However, information on differences in…
Optimizing Wound Bed Preparation With Collagenase Enzymatic Debridement
Stanley K. McCallon, DPT, CWS,a Dorothy Weir, RN, CWOCN, CWS,b and John C. Lantis, II, MD, FACSc, Abstract “Difficult-to-heal and chronic wounds affect tens of millions of people…
Clinical Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Complex Wounds
Supaporn Opasanon, MD, FRCST, FICS, FACS,a,∗ Warut Pongsapich, MD, Dr Med,b Sitthichoke Taweepraditpol, MD,c Bhoom Suktitipat, MD, PhD,d,e and Apirag Chuangsuwanich, MDc Abstract “Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO, HBO2) Therapy is a…
The Use of a Pure Native Collagen Dressing for Wound Bed Preparation Prior to Use of a Living Bi-layered Skin Substitute
Naz Wahab, MD, Martha Roman, Debashish Chakravarthy, PhD, and Tammy Luttrell, PhD, MSPT, FCCWS Abstract Management of chronic wounds in the outpatient setting is quite challenging. The extensive…
Venous Ulcers
J.A. Caprini, MD, MS, FACS, RVT,a,b H. Partsch, MD,c and R. Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSd,e,∗ Abstract “Venous leg ulcers are the most frequent form of wounds seen in…
The History of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT): From “Lip Service” to the Modern Vacuum System
Christine Miller, DPM, CWS, FACCWS∗ Abstract “Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a commonly used modality to facilitate tissue granulation and thus hasten the healing…