Articles: function.
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Accurate assessment of wound areas is crucial in making therapeutic decisions, as the prognosis and changes in the size of the wound over time play a significant role. An ideal assessment method should possess qualities such as speed, affordability, accuracy, user-friendliness for both patients and healthcare professionals, and suitability for daily clinical practice. This study aims to introduce a handheld 3-dimensional (3D) scanner and evaluate its accuracy in measuring wound areas. ⋯ However, the definition of a healthy skin edge may vary, and different algorithms for calculating the measurement area are employed in various 3D measurement software. Therefore, further validation of their accuracy for medical purposes is necessary. Effective communication with software engineers and discussions on meeting clinical requirements are crucial steps in enhancing the functionality of the 3D scanner.
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Investigating the applying effects of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in the perioperative period of elderly lung cancer patients undergoing the surgery. We randomly selected 98 elderly patients with lung cancer who were admitted to our hospital and underwent surgery from January 2022 to September 2023 as study subjects. The control group received conventional care during the perioperative period, and the intervention group received ERAS-guided care measures. ⋯ At 3 days postoperatively, tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-6, and CRP in both groups were higher than those in their same groups before surgery, and those of the observation group was lower than those of the control group (P < .05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P < .05). ERAS applied in the perioperative period of elderly lung cancer patients undergoing surgery can shorten the hospital stay, promote the postoperative recovery on pulmonary function, alleviate inflammation, and reduce the risk of postoperative complications.
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Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic disease caused by damaging variants in COL7A1, which encodes type VII collagen. Blistering and scarring of the ocular surface develop, potentially leading to blindness. Beremagene geperpavec (B-VEC) is a replication-deficient herpes simplex virus type 1-based gene therapy engineered to deliver functional human type VII collagen. Here, we report the case of a patient with cicatrizing conjunctivitis in both eyes caused by dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa who received ophthalmic administration of B-VEC, which was associated with improved visual acuity after surgery.