A Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Healing of Surgical Periodontal Wound Closure using Fibrin Glue and Silk Suture [PDF]
Aim of this study is to compare the healing of surgical periodontal wound closure using Fibrin glue and Surgical silk suture. A total of ten subjects aged 25-54 years were divided into 2 groups; Group I where surgical flap closure was done with ...
T S Reshmi +4 more
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Exploring portable negative pressure wound therapy devices in the community [PDF]
Case studies and clinical reviews support the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for managing a range of wound types, yet very few scientific studies fully support its effectiveness.
Milne, Jeanette +4 more
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Negative pressure wound therapy in the community: the debate [PDF]
Recent government documents (Department of Health (DH), 2009) have suggested that as a result of advances in tissue viability, more complex wound care can now be provided in the community setting and that therapies such as negative pressure wound therapy
Milne, Jeanette, Ousey, Karen
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The methods of closing wounds now in vogue are not the best. This opinion is based on personal experience, observation of the work of others, inquiry and reading, and is the excuse I have for the presentation of this paper. I do not claim either priority or originality in the methods of wound closure advocated in this paper.
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Tremendous bleeding complication after vacuum-assisted sternal closure [PDF]
Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) of complex infected wounds has recently gained popularity among various surgical specialties. The system is based on the application of negative pressure by controlled suction to the wound surface.
Frank Isgro +11 more
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Background Wound infection is a common complication following caesarean section. Factors influencing the risk of infection may include the suture material for skin closure, and closure of the subcutaneous fascia.
Amanda J. Poprzeczny +4 more
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A pilot study exploring quality of life experienced by patients undergoing negative pressure wound therapy as part of their wound care treatment compared to patients receiving standard wound care [PDF]
The use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) has been widely documented as a technique to help heal complex wounds. This paper presents the findings of a preliminary study which aimed to explore quality of life experienced by patients undergoing ...
Gillibrand, Warren +6 more
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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) promotes wound re-epithelialisation in frog and human skin [PDF]
There remains a critical need for new therapeutics that promote wound healing in patients suffering from chronic skin wounds. This is, in part, due to a shortage of simple, physiologically and clinically relevant test systems for investigating candidate ...
Paredes Roberto +59 more
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The biomechanics of negative-pressure wound therapy [PDF]
Includes references.Despite the success of negative-pressure wound therapy, its mechanism of action remains unclear. The common perception that it reduces tissue pressure and increases perfusion has recently been challenged following the observation that
Kairinos, Nicolas
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Comparison between Wound Closure Methods in the Reversal of Diverting Ileostomy
Background/Aims: The objective of this study was to determine the more appropriate wound-closure method by comparing the effectiveness of two methods in a group of patients who underwent ileostomy repair.
Yo-Han Oh +3 more
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