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Human Bite Wounds
Management of human bites can be challenging, given the high risk of infection associated with multiorganism-rich oral flora.
May 10, 2012
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Effectiveness, Tolerability, and Safety of Electrical Stimulation of Wounds With an Electrical Stimulation Device
Find out how different types of complex acute and chronic wounds respond to electrical stimulation.
May 02, 2012
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Radiation-induced Skin Injury on the Upper Arm Following Cardiac Interventional Radiology
Complex interventional cardiology procedures requiring fluoroscopy cause more exposure to radiation. How can radiation skin injury risk be reduced?
April 26, 2012
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Composite Fat and Skin Grafting for the Management of Chronic Sickle Cell Ulcers
Does skin graft in conjunction with fat grafting improve the rate of healing for the treatment of chronic sickle cell ulcers?
April 19, 2012
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Clinical Experience Using a Novel Wound Management System for Venous Leg Ulcers
Despite treatment, venous leg ulcers sometimes remain open for months or years, and the recurrence rate is high. Is help on the way?
April 12, 2012
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Deconstructing the Stalled Wound
Learn how to combat wound dressing regime tolerance - to take healing to its natural endpoint.
April 05, 2012
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Pressure Ulcers Colonized by MRSA as a Reservoir and Risk for MRSA Bacteremia in Patients at a Brazilian University Hospital
Are your patients with pressure ulcers hosting a MRSA party - and inviting everyone?
March 29, 2012
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Preventing Flap Necrosis With Adrenomedullin and Glucagon-like Peptide-1
Learn about the many factors that play a role in flap necrosis and lead to decreased flap nutrition.
March 21, 2012
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Malignant Melanoma Misdiagnosed as a Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Malignant melanoma is an invasive and metastatic tumor with an increasing frequency and high mortality, and it may wear a mask . . .
March 07, 2012
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Benchmarking Chronic Wound Healing Outcomes
Benchmarks for venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers are summarized to provide a framework to evaluate outcomes of care.
February 20, 2012
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Wound Care Outcomes and Associated Cost Among Patients Treated in US Outpatient Wound Centers
How many wounds heal and how long does it take - in outpatient wound clinics?
February 14, 2012
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Adipose Derived Regenerative Cell Therapy for Treating a Diabetic Wound
Recent studies have reported on the use of adipose derived regenerative cells as a therapeutic method in wound healing. Is this good news for people with diabetes?
February 10, 2012
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The Role of Open Bypass Surgery for Limb Salvage in Patients With Diabetes
Once a foot ulcer is present in a person with diabetes, the vascular supply to the foot plays an integral role in healing.
January 04, 2012
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Endovascular Interventions for Limb Salvage
Over the last decade endovascular interventions have become more popular and now represent the vast majority of peripheral arterial treatments being performed . . .
December 29, 2011
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Treatment of Fournier's Gangrene With a Novel Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
Fournier's gangrene is a life threatening condition involving necrotic tissue in the perineal and genital region. Can negative pressure help heal it?
December 26, 2011
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Use of Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Sinus Tracts: A Case Series
How are clinical outcomes affected for chronic nonhealing wounds following short-term use of platelet-rich plasma gel?
December 12, 2011
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Successful Outpatient Treatment of Full-thickness, Necrotic, Lower-extremity Ulcers Caused by Traumatic Hematomas in Anticoagulated Patients
Is the rise in use of anticoagulants creating a new wave of necrotic leg ulcers?
November 29, 2011
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Combination of Ultrasonographic and Thermographic Assessments for Predicting Partial-thickness Pressure Ulcer Healing
The ability to predict the prognosis of a pressure ulcer is required to establish appropriate management in the early phase, but what method works best?
November 10, 2011
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Hemodynamic 3D Infrared Thermal Stereoscopic Imaging (TSI) Investigation in Chronic Vascular Leg Ulcers
Duplex ultrasonography is the most useful test for investigating vascular cutaneous ulcers; however, it fails to provide any information about microvascular dysfunctions.
November 03, 2011
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Wounds Measured From Digital Photographs Using Photo-digital Planimetry Software
How will digital wound measurement techniques impact clinical outcomes?
October 27, 2011
