Efficiency of Bromelain-Enriched Enzyme Mixture (NexoBrid™) in the Treatment of Burn Wounds
Background: The use of bromelain for the removal of eschar in deep burns is considered to be effective because it does not affect the unaffected skin and leaves a clean dermis after use.
Mihaela Pertea +9 more
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Objective Current clinical practice varies around debridement techniques used to promote healing of diabetes-related foot ulcers. This randomised controlled study will compare healing rates for diabetes-related foot ulcers treated with low frequency ...
Lucia Michailidis +3 more
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Chemical Debridement in Burns: A Pragmatic Alternative When Surgical Debridement Is Not Available [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Up until the late 1960s, full thickness burns were traditionally managed with topical agents until the eschar separated and only then would a skin graft be considered. Thus, complete wound healing could take up to 5 weeks, with resultant lengthy hospital stay and a significant loss of physical function.
Naadiyah Laher, Rachel Moore
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Resective Surgery versus Debridement in Stage 2 Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
The aim of this study is to analyze surgical and functional outcomes in order to verify the applicability of surgical treatment guidelines as foreseen by MASCC/ISOO/ASCO 2019.
Salvatore D’Amato +6 more
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Open fractures and the incidence of infection in the surgical debridement 6 hours after trauma [PDF]
Objectives: To determine whether a time delay greater than 6h from injury to surgical debridement influences the infection rate in open fractures.Methods: During a period of 18 months, from October 2010 to March 2012, 151 open fractures were available ...
Miguel de Castro Fernandes +5 more
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The diathermy scratch pad: A cheap and efficient tool for chemical and explosion-related burns
The burn center in our hospital is a national and regional (Southeast Asia) center. Of all admissions, 10% are related to blast explosions, and 8% due to chemical burns.
Allen Wei-Jiat Wong +3 more
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Delayed surgical debridement in pediatric open fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose Open fractures are considered orthopedic emergencies that are traditionally treated with surgical debridement within 6 h of injury to prevent infection.
Talal Ibrahim +4 more
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Hydrosurgical debridement versus conventional surgical debridement for acute partial-thickness burns [PDF]
Burn injuries are the fourth most common traumatic injury, causing an estimated 180,000 deaths annually worldwide. Superficial burns can be managed with dressings alone, but deeper burns or those that fail to heal promptly are usually treated surgically. Acute burns surgery aims to debride burnt skin until healthy tissue is reached, at which point skin
Wormald, JCR +4 more
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Optimizing Surgical Management of Acute Invasive Fungal Sinusitis
Objective: Early surgical debridement is vital for favorable outcomes in acute invasive fungal sinusitis (AIFS). Our study aimed to propose guidelines with tailored, conservative surgical procedures based on areas of involvement and evaluate their ...
Lalee Varghese +10 more
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Background: Patellofemoral crepitus is an unfavorable complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a posterior-stabilized (PS) implant.
Lindsay T. Kleeman-Forsthuber, MD +5 more
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