Calendar of Events
April 2014 2nd EPUAP Focus Meeting on Skin Health and the Microclimate, University of Southampton UK (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - November 1, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Neoplastic wounds and degenerescence
Abstract: Between 5% and 10% of cancer patients develop malignant wounds. Cancer wounds can occur as a clinical entity, especially over the breast, with the development of painful, spreading cancer invasions of the skin.Marjolin's ulcers develop in open wounds after a long period, and form rare malignancies arising from previously traumatised, chronically inflamed, or scarred skin. Marjolin's ulcer is associated with malignant transformation of chronic ulcers, sinus tracts, and burn scars. Squamous cell carcinoma may be linked to a wide variety of medical and surgical clinical situations, such as chronic ulcers, sinuses, c...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - September 27, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S. Meaume, I. Fromantin, Luc Teot Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Corrigendum to “Pressure Redistribution Devices: What works, at what cost and what's next?” [J Tissue Viability 22 (2013), 57–62]
The author regrets that their affiliation was printed incorrectly as “British Healthcare Trades Association, London E11LU, United Kingdom.” The correct affiliation for the author as given above. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - September 19, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Michael J. Clancy Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research
Cutaneous ulcers associated with hydroxyurea therapy
This article will present a comprehensive review of indexed case reports and clinical studies, followed by a discussion about treatment options aiming at increasing knowledge about this specific topic. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - September 18, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Filippo Quattrone, Valentina Dini, Sabrina Barbanera, Nicola Zerbinati, Marco Romanelli Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Vascular anomalies and wounds
Abstract: Vascular anomalies comprise vascular tumours and vascular malformations. Some vascular anomalies result in ulcerations and necrosis. In vascular tumours, infantile haemangiomas are predominant and ulceration is demonstrated in up to 16%. In vascular malformations, arteriovenous malformations predominate and frequently demonstrate either primary ulceration or skin necrosis after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Various diagnostic and therapeutic imaging methods, such as X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), duplex Doppler ultrasound, and angiography, are used to visualize vascula...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - August 29, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sadanori Akita, Seiji Houbara, Mihoko Akatsuka, Akiyoshi Hirano Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Calendar of Events
August 2013 16th Annual European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Meeting, Vienna, Austria (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - August 1, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Honey based therapy for the management of a recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcer
Conclusion: Treatment of diabetic foot ulcer is possible at primary care level. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - July 25, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hashim Mohamed, Badriya El Lenjawi, Mansour Abu Salma, Seham Abdi Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Calendar of Events
August 2013 16th Annual European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Meeting, Vienna, Austria (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - July 18, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Percutaneous flexor tenotomy for preventing and treating toe ulcers in people with diabetes mellitus
Conclusion: Tenotomy is a simple, safe and effective procedure for preventing and treating distal plantar neuropathic toe ulcers in claw toe or hammer toe deformities in people with diabetes with or without serious co-morbidity. The results suggest that tenotomy should be considered also in neuroischaemic ulcers. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - June 28, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Anne Rasmussen, Ulla Bjerre-Christensen, Thomas Peter Almdal, Per Holstein Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
TexiCare: An innovative embedded device for pressure ulcer prevention. Preliminary results with a paraplegic volunteer
Abstract: This paper introduces the recently developed TexiCare device that aims at preventing pressure ulcers for people with spinal cord injury. This embedded device is aimed to be mounted on the user wheelchair. Its sensor is 100% textile and allows the measurement of pressures at the interface between the cushion and the buttocks. It is comfortable, washable and low cost. It is connected to a cigarette-box sized unit that (i) measures the pressures in real time, (ii) estimates the risk for internal over-strains, and (iii) alerts the wheelchair user whenever necessary. The alert method has been defined as a result of a ...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - June 24, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Olivier Chenu, Nicolas Vuillerme, Marek Bucki, Bruno Diot, Francis Cannard, Yohan Payan Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Location-dependent depth and undermining formation of pressure ulcers
Conclusion: Our results revealed marked differences in pressure ulcer properties depending on their location. Factors affecting depth and undermining of pressure ulcers appear to be related to anatomical and physical properties of the bone and subcutaneous tissue. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - June 13, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yoshiko Takahashi, Zenzo Isogai, Fumihiro Mizokami, Katsunori Furuta, Tetsuya Nemoto, Hiroyuki Kanoh, Masahiko Yoneda Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Connective tissue ulcers
Abstract: Connective tissue disorders (CTD), which are often also termed collagen vascular diseases, include a number of related inflammatory conditions. Some of these diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), localized scleroderma (morphea variants localized to the skin), Sjogren's syndrome, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and mixed connective tissue disease. In addition to the systemic manifestations of these diseases, there are a number of cutaneous features that make these conditions recognizable on physical exam. Lower extremity ulcers and digital ulcers are ...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - June 11, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ganary Dabiri, Vincent Falanga Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
