Journal of wound care
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Journal of wound care · Apr 2018
Comparative Study Observational StudyEconomic and clinical comparison of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate/polymer mesh tape with skin staples in total knee replacement.
To compare economic and clinical outcomes between skin staples and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate plus polymer mesh tape, Dermabond Prineo skin closure system, (SCS) among patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKR). ⋯ Among patients undergoing TKR, use of the SCS was associated with shorter LOS, less resource intensive discharge status, and lower rates of all-cause readmission as compared with skin staples.
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Journal of wound care · Jan 2018
Case ReportsHyperspectral imaging of tissue perfusion and oxygenation in wounds: assessing the impact of a micro capillary dressing.
Experimental tests of non-invasive multi- or hyperspectral imaging (HSI) systems reveal the high potential of support for medical diagnostic purposes and scientific biomedical analysis. Until now the use of HSI technologies for medical applications was limited by complex and overly sophisticated systems. We present a new and compact HSI-camera that could be used in normal clinical practice. ⋯ The camera system proved to be quick, flexible and yielded data with high spatial and spectral resolution. These data will be used to perform a power analysis for a randomised controlled study.
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Journal of wound care · Jun 2016
Negative pressure wound therapy in the early period after hand and forearm replantation, is it safe?
In this study, effectiveness and reliability of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the early period after replantation will be examined retrospectively in a series of patients. ⋯ NPWT (75 mmHg) can be used in the intermittent mode in order to improve wound healing and shorten the period to start physical therapy in the early period after replantation and revascularisation.