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Use of a Barbed Suture Tie-Over Technique for Skin Graft Dressings: A Case Series

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2015
Background A tie-over dressing is the accepted method to secure skin grafts in order to prevent haematoma or seroma formation. We describe the novel application of a barbed suture tie-over for skin graft dressing. The barbs act as anchors in the skin so
Kenneth M Joyce, Cormac W Joyce, Nicola Mahon, Jack L Kelly   +3 more
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Natural Rubber Films Incorporated with Red Propolis and Silver Nanoparticles Aimed for Occlusive Dressing Application [PDF]

Materials Research, 2021
In this work, NRL films were enriched with red propolis and silver nanoparticles with the aim of obtaining dressings with bactericide properties. To improve the properties of these materials, plasma treatment was also applied to the films.
Charlene Silvestrin Celi Garcia, Ana Elisa Dotta Maddalozzo, Paulo Miguel Celi Garcia, Cristian Padilha Fontoura, Melissa Machado Rodrigues, Marcelo Giovanela, João Antonio Pêgas Henriques, Cesar Aguzzoli, Janaina da Silva Crespo, Mariana Roesch-Ely   +9 more
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Clinical Effect Analysis of Spinal Cord Electrical Stimulator Implantation for Diabetic Foot

Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, EarlyView., 2021
Abstract Objective To investigate the clinical effect of spinal cord electrical stimulator implantation in the treatment of diabetic foot (DF). Materials and Methods We recruited 19 patients with DF who were admitted to Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University between January 2018 and May 2020.
Peng‐Bo Zhou, Min Bao
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The role of honey in the management of wounds [PDF]

, 1999
The widespread development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has generated an increasing interest in the use of alternate therapies for the treatment of infected wounds.
Molan, Peter C.
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Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra, Hélène Rangé, Giuseppina Caligiuri, Philippe Bouchard   +3 more
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Therapie chronischer Wunden mit wassergefiltertem Infrarot A (wIRA) [PDF]

, 2008
The central portion of chronic wounds is often hypoxic and relatively hypothermic, representing a deficient energy supply of the tissue, which impedes wound healing or even makes it impossible.
Daeschlein, Georg, Felbert, Verena von, Hoffmann, Gerd, Mercer, James B., Schumann, Hauke, Strasser, Wolfgang   +5 more
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Open-label randomized controlled trial to compare wound dressings for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2018
Background Surgical wounds are covered to prevent bleeding, absorb the exudates, and provide a barrier against external contamination. Currently, in our hospital, after orthopedic surgery, traditional occlusive dressing of sterile gauze and non-woven ...
Maria López-Parra, Dolors Gil-Rey, Esmeralda López-González, Eva-Maria González-Rodríguez, Isabel Simó-Sánchez, Francisco Zamora-Carmona, Lidia Roqueta-Andreu, Marta Arizu-Puigvert, Dolors Abril-Sabater, Àngels Moreno-Álvarez, Àngels López-Bonet, Gisela López-Hidalgo, Helena Costa-Ventura, Laura García-Pardo, Mireia Rico-Liberato, Miriam García-Borràs, Maria Teresa Arnal-Leris, Mònica Sianes-Gallén, Roser Vives   +18 more
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Suture-method versus Through-the-needle Catheters for Continuous Popliteal-sciatic Nerve Blocks: A Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND:The basic perineural catheter design has changed minimally since inception, with the catheter introduced through or over a straight needle. The U.S.
Abanobi, Maryann U, Abramson, Wendy B, Dalstrom, David J, Finneran, John J, Gabriel, Rodney A, Ilfeld, Brian M, Kent, William T, Mascha, Edward J, Said, Engy T, Schwartz, Alexandra K, Swisher, Matthew W, Yang, Dongsheng   +11 more
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The pH of the skin surface and its impact on the barrier function [PDF]

, 2006
The `acid mantle' of the stratum corneum seems to be important for both permeability barrier formation and cutaneous antimicrobial defense. However, the origin of the acidic pH, measurable on the skin surface, remains conjectural.
Abeck D, Barel AO, Blank HI, Bouwstra JA, Braun-Falco O, Chao SC, Dikstein S, Elias P, Elsner P, Epprecht R, Francomano MA, Gfatter R, Gfatter R, Hartmann AA, Heuss E, Keining E, Korting HC, Korting HC, Korting HC, Korting HC, Krien PM, Menon GK, Mucke H, Naissan O, Ohmann H, Rippke F, Runeman B, Schade H, Schirren CG, Schnyder UW, Schreiner V, Seidenari S, Sparavigna A, Talbert GA, Turner RB, Vahlquist A, Wickett RR, Wilhelm KP, Yosipovitch G, Yosipovitch G, Yosipovitch G, Zlotogorski A   +41 more
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Wound bed preparation: A novel approach using HydroTherapy [PDF]

, 2016
Wounds that fail to heal quickly are often encountered by community nursing staff. An important step in assisting these chronic or stalled wounds progress through healing is debridement to remove devitalised tissue, including slough and eschar, that can ...
Atiyeh BS, Atiyeh BS, Atkin L, Doerler M, Eaglstein WH, Feldman ST, Leung BK, Posnett J, Rubio PA, Vowden K, Weir D   +10 more
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