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Impact of Renal Failure on Wounds Healing
Publication date: 2016Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 8, Issues 1–3Author(s): Natallia Maroz (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Summary Article on Advanced Ulcer Treatments used in the Operating Room
Publication date: 2016Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 8, Issues 1–3Author(s): Christopher L. Winters (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Plasma Oxidative Stress in Patients With Chronic Vascular Cutaneous Ulcers
Publication date: 2016Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 8, Issues 1–3Author(s): Edoardo Raposio, Francesco Simonacci, Davide Gorni, Michele P. GriecoAbstractOxidative stress is hypothesized to be one of the main causes of the pathophysiologic alterations observed during impaired healing of wounds. In the present study, we aimed to measure systemic levels of free radicals in blood and anti-oxidant (AO) activity in the plasma of patients with chronic ulcers (venous stasis ulcers and arterial insufficiency ulcers) of lower extremities (CULEs). Oxidants and AO activity were measure...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Quantitative Monitoring Wound Healing Status Through Three-dimensional Imaging on Mobile Platforms
We present a mobile platform based wound 3D imaging app. The app is the only integrated measurement solution encompassing wound area and volume through low cost yet accurate 3D imaging. Extensive experiments show the app has 1.14% and 4.41% relative errors for wound area and volume measurement respectively, far exceeding currently employed clinic methods. In addition, non-invasive volume measurement methods currently use expensive industrial 3D (>$20K) cameras, but our solution provides cheap and accurate results. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Limb-Threatening Arterial Thrombosis in a Patient with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
We report a case of a 72 year-old male with a two-year lung-biopsy proven history of EGPA who presented with retiform purpura and patchy necrosis on his bilateral shins, which progressed to sharply demarcated, stellate ulcerations with surrounding erythema within two weeks. Laboratory work up revealed elevated anti-Cardiolipin IgM, rheumatoid factor, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein, although P-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (P-ANCA) and C-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (C-ANCA) were negative. Vascular studies revealed long anterior tibial and dorsalis pedis artery occlusion and severe small vessel ...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Omegaven Improves Skin Morphometric Indices in Diabetic Rat Model Wound Healing
This study implied that it seems omegaven is able to improve morphometric indices during wound healing and make healing faster.Graphical abstract (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Managing wounds with exposed bone and tendon with an esterified hyaluronic acid matrix (eHAM): A literature review and personal experience
Publication date: Available online 7 May 2018Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound SpecialistsAuthor(s): Richard Simman, Michel H.E. HermansAbstractThe loss of extracellular matrix in combination with the exposure of structures such as bone and tendon pose a major challenge; the development of granulation tissue and subsequent reepithelialization over these structures is extremely slow and often may not happen at all. Replacement of the matrix has been shown to significantly increase the chances of healing since, with revascularization of the matrix, a wound bed is created that may either heal by second...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Breast Cerclage: An Innovative Expedient for Perimammary Dehiscence Healing
We report the case of a 66-year-old female patient with a critical post-surgical sternal dehiscence and multiple chronic comorbidities. The dehiscence was managed with a routinely performed primary intention closure combined with an innovative breast cerclage. To our opinion, this is the first reported description of a breast cerclage used as an expedient to reduce tension on the wound and minimize the risk of relapse, allowing a rapid and complete healing. This novel technique has proved to be effective and satisfactory in the achievement of both a functional and aesthetic results and we are confident that it could become...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

A Narrative Review of the Benefits and Risks of Total Contact Casts in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
This article aims to highlight the benefits, risks, and barriers associated with total contact cast use in the management of diabetic foot ulcers in the clinical setting, with an emphasis on existing research carried out in this field to encourage change in clinical practice and utilization of this effective treatment modality. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Is Treating all Pressure Wound Patients with Vitamins A, C, Zinc and Arginine Justified?
Publication date: Available online 19 June 2018Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound SpecialistsAuthor(s): Richard Simman (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Pressure Ulcer in Trauma Patients: A Higher Spinal Cord Injury Level Leads to Higher Risk
ConclusionsContrary to previous reports, a higher SCI level is associated with a three-fold greater risk for PU compared to lower SCI. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Early Onset of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising From Tuberculosis Verrucosa Cutis
Publication date: Available online 21 June 2018Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound SpecialistsAuthor(s): Jo Anne Lim, Wooi Chiang Tan, Boon Tat Khor, Sunita Devi Hukam Gopal Chand, Tharmalingam PalaniveluAbstractA 72-year-old man presented with a chronic scaly verrucous plaque over his right knee for nine months. The lesion was preceded by a well healed scar sustained five years back from a road traffic accident. He was given multiple courses of systemic antibiotic and antifungal medications but to no avail. A skin biopsy confirmed cutaneous tuberculosis. The area of plaque subsided significantly with...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The American College of Clinical Wound Specialists (ACCWS) Rebuttal to the Recent NPUAP Pressure Ulcer Definition (July 2016)
Publication date: December 2015Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 7, Issues 1–3Author(s): Don Mrdjenovich, Richard Simman, Cynthia Fleck, Tammy Luttrell (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Director of ACCWS Board Promoting Mission of College by Advocating for Public Health of Diabetic Foot Care Awareness and Amputation Prevention
Publication date: December 2015Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 7, Issues 1–3Author(s): Cynthia Ann Fleck (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Cancrum Oris (Noma): The Role of Nutrition in Management
We present a case of clinically diagnosed cancrum oris in a 2-year old child in sub-saharan Africa that was conservatively managed by wound care and hyperalimentation. As the underlying factor and cause of mortality from noma is the immune depression of malnutrition, the role of active nutrition or hyperalimentation in the management of noma is extremely important. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research