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Biomacromolecules (12)9 2011
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The final goal of the present study was the development of a 3-D chitosan dressing that would shorten the healing time of skin wounds by stimulating migration, invasion, and proliferation of the relevant cutaneous resident cells. Three-dimensional chitosan nanofibrillar scaffolds pro...
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PMID: 21761871
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Orvosi Hetilap (152)29 2011
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Diabetes mellitus contributes to a number of disorders that can affect the quality of life. Amongst this diabetic foot syndrome and diabetic foot ulceration are serious secondary complications of diabetes mellitus. Persons with diabetic foot ulceration have an increased risk of amputation. In the fir...
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PMID: 21712183
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Stomas are frequently encountered by nurses. Common complications include problems with the peristomal skin-the skin around the stoma. It has been reported that up to 80% of people with a stoma, who are termed ostomates, are affected. The three main types of stomas are colostomy, ile...
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PMID: 21537268
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Journal of wound care (20)4 2011
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This cohort study evaluated the clinical efficacy of singlet oxygen, ActiMaris (AM) a hypertonic (3%) ionised (pH 9.8) sea water solution. It was assumed that when used for wound cleansing, disinfection and the reduction of inflammation, AM would be safe and effective.
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PMID: 21537301
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Journal of wound care (20)4 2011
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American Surgeon (77)2 2011
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We hypothesized that an effective windlass tourniquet could be removed after application of a hemostatic dressing in a swine model of peripheral vascular injury. A tourniquet was placed proximally in 50 forelimb-injured swine after 30 seconds of hemorrhage with cessation of hemorrhage in all cases....
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PMID: 21337872
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Revue de l'infirmiere ()167 2011
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Kinderkrankenschwester : Organ der Sektion Kinderkrankenpflege / Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Sozialpadiatrie und Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde (30)1 2011
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Revue de l'infirmiere ()166 2010
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Journal of wound care (19)12 2010
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The 'ideal wound dressing' obviously depends on the requirements of the wound in question. Nevertheless, dressing characteristics that commonly facilitate an optimum healing environment are: The ability to adapt to wound position, size, depth and shape Being of high comfort; Being soft, with a moist...
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PMID: 21160446
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Journal of Trauma (69)5 2010
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Previous studies identified WoundStat (WS, smectite) and Combat Gauze (CG, kaolin-coated gauze) as the most effective available agents for controlling arterial bleeding with potential utility in casualty care. Tissue sealant properties of WS suggested its potential advantage over clot-promoting CG f...
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PMID: 21068612
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This prospective, randomized, single-blinded, clinical study aimed at evaluating 3 different synthetic wound dressings for treating split-thickness skin graft donor sites. Seventy-seven patients were randomly assigned to 3 study groups: Suprathel, Biatain-Ibu, Mepitel. Wounds were inspected daily un...
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PMID: 20841998
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We review the most widely utilized treatments that may be administered on an outpatient basis....
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PMID: 21214127
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we evaluated 219 patients finally included 147 who met the inclusion criteria and no exclusion. At the end of the study had chronic injuries granulation tissue in 84.8% and 100% acute wounds with statistically significant differences with respect to the initial assessment. Exudate levels in wounds e...
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PMID: 21188867
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To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of overnight bandage soft contact lenses applied immediately after LASIK.
Bandage soft contact lenses were applied immediately following bilateral simultaneous LASIK in 161 consecutive patients. Signs and symptoms associated with contact lens wear were prosp...
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PMID: 20027988
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We recruited 103 patients who met the inclusion criteria but were collected in which 77 patients were used for nanocrystalline silver dressings in some phase of the study, They had a median of 80 years of age and 58.4% were women. By type of injury: 53.2% pressure ulcers, 31.2% lower extremity ulcer...
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PMID: 21137519
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La Revue du praticien (60)7 2010
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The beneficial effect of a moist wound environment has been well established for healing rate of acute wounds, pain relief and debridement of chronic wounds. Modern dressings are occlusive or semi occlusive, classified according to their physical composition and to their performances such as absorbe...
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PMID: 21033498
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The study group had one hundred and seventy pin sites while the control group had one hundred and sixty-four pin sites. Thirty-eight patients, in whom thirty-seven uniplanar external fixators and one Ilizarov ring fixator were used, made up both groups. Three patients (7.9%) had pin tract infection...
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PMID: 20857782
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Orthopedics (33)9 2010
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We perform all potentially complicated total knee arthroplasties without tourniquet to enhance blood flow and tissue viability. The use of perioperative anticoagulation will increase wound problems. If wound drainage or healing problems occur, immediate action is required. Deep sepsis can be ruled o...
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PMID: 20839686
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Journal of wound care (19)9 2010
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A survey of ward nurses in medical, surgical, orthopaedic and rehabilitation specialties in relation to their care of wounds and their choice and use of wound dressings was carried out in May and August 2009 at St Mary's Hospital. Isle of Wight, UK. The objectives were to find out the distribution o...
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PMID: 20852568
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Journal of wound care (19)9 2010
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To determine the effectiveness of Flammacérium, a topical treatment used in the treatment of burns, in the stabilisation of necrosis in non-healing wounds. The therapy is designed to prevent the risk of infection, stop necrosis from spreading and improve the patient's quality of life.
This retrospe...
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PMID: 20852565
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The aim of this paper was to provide a literature synthesis on current wound care practices for the management of chronic wounds in palliative care and end-of-life patients, focusing on the control of wound-related symptoms for comfort and improved quality of life. These wounds included pressure ulc...
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PMID: 20528993
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Surgical and nonsurgical management of upper extremity disorders benefits from the collaboration of a therapist, the treating physician, and the patient. Hand therapy plays a role in many aspects of treatment, and patients with upper extremity injuries may spend considerably more time with a therapi...
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PMID: 20675639
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An increasing number of women presenting with early stage breast cancer or a strong family history are choosing mastectomy as a therapeutic or prophylactic treatment option. In these selected patients, conservation of the nipple areolar complex is considered to improve cosmesis and body image. Incis...
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PMID: 20606592
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We discuss possible future therapies for managing this condition....
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PMID: 20606586
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A complex profile of volatile organic compounds ("VOC"s) emanates from human skin, which is altered by changes in the body's metabolic or hormonal state, the external environment, and the bacterial species colonizing the skin surface. The aim of this study was to compare VOC profiles sampled from ch...
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PMID: 20492633
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Despite modern surgical techniques and advanced antimicrobial therapy, open lower-extremity fracture management and osteomyelitis remain a challenge for reconstructive surgeons. Posttraumatic composite bone and soft tissue defects are usually the result of high-energy trauma and are often associated...
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PMID: 20691377
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The present study is a clinical case report of a patient with diabetes and hypertension, with an ischemic wound, treated with a non-conventional Aloe vera and collagen plastering. This study is part of an experimental research project, coordinated by professors and nurses that work together to disco...
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PMID: 20642045
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MMW Fortschritte der Medizin (152)21 2010
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Revue de l'infirmiere ()161 2010
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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are common, difficult-to-treat, and prone to complications. A prospective, controlled study was conducted to: 1) examine the clinical efficacy of a pressurized topical oxygen therapy (TWO(2)) device in outpatients (N = 28) with severe DFU referred for care to a community wo...
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PMID: 20567051
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BACKGROUND: Polyacrylic acid grafted chitin (Chitin-PAA) contains a hydrogel characteristic that makes it more suitable for wound dressing application. In animal models, Chitin-PAA dressing exhibited properties as a promising dressing. Epithelization promotion, rapid reduction of wound size, reducti...
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PMID: 20572374
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Journal of wound care (19)6 2010
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The dressings containing antimicrobial agents had the greatest effect on bacterial load. In the MRSA experiments, both antimicrobial dressings produced lower bacteria counts than the other dressings (p<0.001), while in the P. aeruginosa experiments, only the silver-containing sample had fewer bacter...
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PMID: 20551862
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Sternal instability, dehiscence and mediastinitis are major causes of morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery. The aim of this analysis is to determine the effect of a Posthorax support vest (Epple Inc, Vienna, Austria) after median sternotomy. One thousand five hundred and sixty...
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PMID: 20103509
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Journal of Trauma (68)5 2010
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The use of the active deep suction decreases edema and dead space, theoretically reducing the chance of infection. It also prevents premature walling off of deeper cavities, which can occur with the use of vacuum-assisted closure therapy on superficial defects. Our method of wound management allows...
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PMID: 20453774
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Journal of wound care (19)5 2010
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Platelet rich plasma was used as an autologous scaffold for cellular growth, in combination with hyaluronic acid as a temporary dermal substitute. This aided healing of acute and chronic open wounds of the foot and ankle.
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PMID: 20505591
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Journal of wound care (19)5 2010
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Sixty patients were enrolled into each study, although data for one patient were not available in the pressure ulcer study. There were differences in results at week 1 in favour of the treatment group in both studies, although the results for the two groups in each study were comparable at week 4. A...
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PMID: 20505594
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Journal of wound care (19)5 2010
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Currently, DKK 735m (99m Euro) is spent each year on municipal wound care. Denmark's population is 5.4 million and about 18,000 wounds can be expected annually in the municipal sector, requiring more than three million dressing changes. These figures are expected to rise significantly up until 2020....
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PMID: 20505590
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MMW Fortschritte der Medizin (152)16 2010
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The use of VCDs is associated with a significantly shorter time to hemostasis and thus may shorten recovery. However, the use of VCDs is associated with a somewhat increased risk of infection, lower limb ischemia/arterial stenosis/device entrapment in the artery, and need of vascular surgery for art...
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PMID: 20362708
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Chronic oedema is an increasing problem requiring higher levels of knowledge and research. With improvements in education and specialist products, management of patients with uncomplicated oedema can be undertaken by non specialist practitioners. Despite recent advances there remains a paucity of re...
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PMID: 20559176
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AANA Journal (78)2 2010
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The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of 2 hemostatic agents, chitosan-based Celox and the biopolymeric, microporous particles TraumaDEX, with a control group in a porcine model of hemorrhage. The animals were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: Celox (n = 5), TraumaDEX (n = 5),...
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PMID: 20583456
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We present our method of postoperative dressing in the form of liquid bonding. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives as liquid bonding agents are used for fixation of the pinna at the mastoid area. After 10-14 days the bonding can be easily removed. No huge dressings, tapes, or plasters are necessary. The...
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PMID: 19806391
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Dermatologic Clinics (28)2 2010
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In all forms of epidermolysis bullosa (EB), skin fragility may result in bacterial colonization or infection, particularly in the more severe forms where wounds may be multiple and long-standing. A balance exists between a wound's bacterial load and the host defenses, such that there is a spectrum f...
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PMID: 20447490
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Dermatologic Clinics (28)2 2010
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Skin and wound care in epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is specific both to the type of EB and to individual wounds within each child. Availability of dressings and personal preference are also paramount in the selection of materials. The ideal dressing is yet to be developed, although there are now a var...
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PMID: 20447488
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Dermatologic Clinics (28)2 2010
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Bathing is very difficult for individuals with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), although anecdotally preferred to showering. This article reviews the as yet small body of research literature that documents or quantifies the impact of bathing on EB patients.
Published by Elsevier Inc.
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PMID: 20447489
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Pflege Zeitschrift (63)4 2010
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