GATA Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
Şenol Yıldız, MD,a Günalp Uzun, MD,a Mesut Mutluoglu, MD,b and Ali Memis, MDb,∗ Abstract “The use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) systems has been shown to promote wound…
Tag: Wound healing
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…
The Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Non-healing Ulcers Secondary to Graft-versus-host Disease
Marvin Heyboer, III, MD,a,∗ Justin Taylor, BS,b Monica Morgan, MD,a Peter Mariani, MD,a and Shane Jennings, MDa Abstract “We present the case of a 69 year-old gentleman with non-healing ulcers…
Demonstration of a Microcurrent-Generating Wound Care Device for Wound Healing Within a Rehabilitation Center Patient Population
Emily Whitcomb, NHA,a,b Nina Monroe, RN, DON,a Jennifer Hope-Higman, LPN, WCC, DWC,a and Penny Campbell, PT, CWS, FACCWS, DAPWCAa,b,c,∗ Abstract “Wound care in a rehabilitation environment is a costly…
Role of Hyaluronic Acid Treatment in the Prevention of Keloid Scarring
Andrea Hoffmann, PhD,a,b Jessica Lynn Hoing, MD,a Mackenzie Newman, MS,a and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSa,b,∗ Abstract “Keloids are benign dermal scars characterized by enhanced growth factor signaling, hyperproliferation…
Novel Wound Healing Powder Formulation for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers
Angela V. Ghatnekar,a,b Tuan Elstrom,a Gautam S. Ghatnekar,c and Teresa Kelechid,∗ Abstract “Chronic venous disorders are common in the Western world. The current treatment of venous leg ulcers is…
Phase Angle, an Alternative Physiological Tool to Assess Wound Treatment in Chronic Nonhealing Wounds
Michael F. Moore,a,∗ Nanci Dobson,b Lisa Castelllino,b and Susan Kappb Abstract Background This exploratory study was conducted in an effort to demonstrate that bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) phase angle…
Commentary on the Conversion to an Advanced Standard of Care for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Other Chronic Wounds
Donald E. Mrdjenovich∗ Abstract “There have been notable contributions in the literature regarding the consensus for a new standard for the treatment of diabetic foot…
Wound Healing and Nutrition: Going Beyond Dressings With a Balanced Care Plan
Douglas Gruen, BS Pharmacy∗ Abstract “As the largest organ of the body, the human skin protects all subcutaneous tissues. Despite its many attributes, the skin…
Scarless Wound Healing
Ian H. Bellayr,a,b Thomas J. Walters,c and Yong Lia,b,d,∗ Abstract “Scarring results from injuries and disease in mammalian adults and can cause pain and loss of function in…