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Calcaneal Osteomyelitis Associated With a  Severe Abscess
Publication date: December 2014 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 6, Issue 3 Author(s): Ali Memis, Mesut Mutluoglu, Sinan Öztürk, Kemal Kara, Hakan Ay Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is a common complication of the diabetic foot and the majority of minor and major amputations are preceded by DFO. The diagnosis and treatment of DFO are both challenging. Early recognition and comprehensive management of diabetic foot infections may obviate DFO, hence the dreadful consequence-resection of the infected bone. Herein, we present the successful management of a patient p...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Effects of Topic Simvastatin for the Treatment of Chronic Vascular Cutaneous Ulcers: A Pilot Study
Conclusions In conclusion, topic application of a simvastatin-based cream proved to be well- tolerated but not effective in the management of vascular leg ulcers in a 4 week-period. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - June 30, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Calcaneal Osteomyelitis Associated With a Severe Abscess
Publication date: Available online 14 March 2016 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Ali Memis, Mesut Mutluoglu, Sinan Öztürk, Kemal Kara, Hakan Ay Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is a common complication of the diabetic foot (Gibbons, 1987) and the majority of minor and major amputations are preceded by DFO (Mutluoglu et al., 2013). The diagnosis and treatment of DFO are both challenging. Early recognition and comprehensive management of diabetic foot infections may obviate DFO, hence the dreadful consequence-resection of the infected bone. Herein, we present ...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - March 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Calcaneal Osteomyelitis Associated with a Severe Abscess
Publication date: Available online 14 March 2016 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Ali Memis, Mesut Mutluoglu, Sinan Öztürk, Kemal Kara, Hakan Ay Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is a common complication of the diabetic foot (1) and the majority of minor and major amputations are preceded by DFO (2). The diagnosis and treatment of DFO are both challenging. Early recognition and comprehensive management of diabetic foot infections may obviate DFO, hence the dreadful consequence- resection of the infected bone. Herein we present the successful management of a pat...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - March 15, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Ethical consideration in Wound Treatment of the Elderly Patient
Publication date: Available online 9 March 2016 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Prachi Shah, Thet Han Aung, Richard Ferguson, Gerardo Ortega, Jayesh Shah Today, an advance in clinical medicine and public health has given patients the opportunity to live longer and more productive lives despite progressive illnesses. For some patients, however, this progress has resulted in prolonged dying which is associated with huge emotional and financial expenses. A review article is written based on proceedings of panel discussion on Ethical Consideration in wound treatment...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - March 9, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Challenges of complex open abdominal wound management in Trauma: A novel use of chitosan and hyaluronic acid as 3d-scaffolds to overcome resilient open abdomen infections
Publication date: Available online 3 March 2016 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Tammy C. Luttrell, Hasan Khashwji, Stacey Boroz, Nicole Ingalls, Jay Coates (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - March 3, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane Allograft for Treatment of Chronic Leg Ulcers in Patients with Multiple Comorbidities: A Case Series
Publication date: Available online 4 February 2016 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Stephen M. Barr Cellular and/or tissue-based products (CTPs) are emerging treatment options for chronic non-healing wounds. Dehydrated amniotic membrane allograft (DAMA) was used in 7 patients whose wounds had not responded adequately to standard and adjuvant therapies; four VLUs, 2 surgical wounds, and 1 DFU. Patients had multiple comorbidities, including 2 with autoimmune disorders (CREST syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus). Patients received 3 to 8 applications of DAMA at weekly...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - February 5, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Effects Of Hypochlorous Acid Solutions On Venous Leg Ulcers (VLU): Experience with 1249 VLUS in 897 Patients
Discussion From this experience we conclude that venous leg ulcer care protocols that clean, debride, pack and dress with hypochlorous acid solutions can reduce the effects of some comorbidities while accelerating healing times. Additional benefits are described. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - January 23, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Ace Your Certification: Diabetic Foot Infections
Publication date: Available online 14 December 2015 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Jayesh Shah (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - December 15, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Optimizing Wound Bed Preparation With Collagenase Enzymatic Debridement
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2015 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Stanley K. McCallon, Dorothy Weir, John C. Lantis Difficult-to-heal and chronic wounds affect tens of millions of people worldwide. In the U.S. alone, the direct cost for their treatment exceeds $25 billion. Yet despite advances in wound research and treatment that have markedly improved patient care, wound healing is often delayed for weeks or months. For venous and diabetic ulcers, complete wound closure is achieved in as few as 25%–50% of chronic or hard-to-heal wounds. Wound bed ...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - August 27, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Calciphylaxis in Patients With Preserved Kidney Function
Publication date: Available online 7 August 2015 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Natallia Maroz, Samer Mohandes, Halle Field, Zlata Kabakov, Richard Simman Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA), also known as calciphylaxis, is a devastating disease typically seen in patients with end stage renal disease. It manifests as extremely painful symmetrical wounds resistant to surgical and medical interventions. The prevalence of CUA among hemodialysis dependent patients was found to be as high as 4.1%. The management of patients with CUA requires a multidisciplinary app...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - August 20, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Ace Your Certification: Wound Care in Elderly Patients
Publication date: Available online 19 August 2015 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Jayesh Shah (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - August 20, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Optimizing wound bed preparation with collagenase enzymatic debridement
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2015 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Stanley K. McCallon, Dorothy Weir, John C. Lantis Difficult-to-heal and chronic wounds affect tens of millions of people worldwide. In the U.S. alone, the direct cost for their treatment exceeds $25 billion.1 Yet despite advances in wound research and treatment that have markedly improved patient care, wound healing is often delayed for weeks or months. For venous and diabetic ulcers, complete wound closure is achieved in as few as 25%-50% of chronic or hard-to-heal wounds.2-10 Wound b...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - August 15, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Calciphylaxis in Patients with Preserved Kidney Functon
Publication date: Available online 7 August 2015 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Natallia Maroz, Samer Mohandes, Halle Field, Zlata Kabakov, Richard Simman Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA), also known as calciphylaxis, is a devastating disease typically seen in patients with end stage renal disease. It manifests as extremely painful symmetrical wounds resistant to surgical and medical interventions. The prevalence of CUA among hemodialysisdependent patients was found to be as high as 4.1%. The management of patients with CUA requires a multidisciplinary appr...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - August 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Ace Your Certification: Skin Substitutes
Publication date: Available online 25 April 2015 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists Author(s): Jayesh B. Shah (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - April 26, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research