Feasibility and safety of image-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 000 population from 36 longitudinal studies.

abstract：:Symmetrical peripheral digital gangrene is a life-changing complication, caused by a pro-thrombotic life-threatening disease, such as disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) secondary to systemic infection. We describe the unusual case of a woman who developed symmetrical peripheral digital gangrene following DI...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Ghafoor SZ,MacRae EA,Harding KG,Patel GK

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous comorbidities and cofactors have been known to influence wound healing processes. In this multicentre study, clinical data of 1 000 patients with chronic leg ulcers from ten specialised dermatological wound care centers were analysed. The patient cohort comprised 567 females and 433 males with an average age ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Jockenhöfer F,Gollnick H,Herberger K,Isbary G,Renner R,Stücker M,Valesky E,Wollina U,Weichenthal M,Karrer S,Kuepper B,Roesch A,Dissemond J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study developed a measuring instrument of pressure-injury risk assessment competence for nursing education adopting theoretical procedures based on competence structuration to support the psychometric quality. The objective of this study is testing the psychometric properties of the instrument using simulation st...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Moura ECC,Peres AM,Caliri MHL,Lopez V,F Soares S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressure injuries are key clinical indicators of care standard. In Australia, pressure injuries increase length of hospital stay by 4.31 and cost $285 million annually. This pilot study examined the effectiveness of sacral dressing in reducing the prevalence of pressure injuries in older, high-risk patients. A non ran...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Cubit K,McNally B,Lopez V

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Negative pressure therapy has been successfully applied to clean, closed incisions in patients at high-risk for wound complications. Using laser Doppler flowmetry, we evaluated peristernal perfusion after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy, assessing the influence of mammary artery harvesting and the impact of nega...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Atkins BZ,Tetterton JK,Petersen RP,Hurley K,Wolfe WG

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcers in radiated skin continue to be a challenge for health care practitioners. Healing impairment in the setting of radiation-damaged tissue will most of the time lead to chronic wounds that reduce the patient's quality of life. In this review, we present an update of the pathophysiology of tissue damage caused by ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Olascoaga A,Vilar-Compte D,Poitevin-Chacón A,Contreras-Ruiz J

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous mastectomy, the first step in sexual reassignment surgery of female-to-male transsexuals, is associated with high rates of complication and revision surgery. Also, conventional electrosurgery and the associated thermal tissue damage may compromise outcome. This retrospective randomised clinical study eval...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Schlosshauer T,Kiehlmann M,Riener MO,Rothenberger J,Sader R,Rieger UM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marjolin's ulcer refers to malignant degeneration in a chronic wound. Although originally described in an area of burns scar, many other chronic wounds such as osteomyelitis sinus tracts, venous stasis ulcers and chronic pressure sores have the potential to undergo malignant transformation. We present an interesting c...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Fairbairn NG,Hamilton SA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with diabetes mellitus have a lifetime risk of 15% to 25% of developing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). DFU is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Wound imaging systems are useful adjuncts in monitoring of wound progress. Our study aims to review existing literature on the available wound assess...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Chan KS,Lo ZJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined whether outcomes of care (amputation and hospitalisation) among patients with diabetes and foot ulcer differ between those who received pre-ulcer care from podiatrists and those who did not. Adult patients with diabetes and a diagnosis of a diabetic foot ulcer were found in the MarketScan Databases, 2005-2...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Gibson TB,Driver VR,Wrobel JS,Christina JR,Bagalman E,DeFrancis R,Garoufalis MG,Carls GS,Gatwood J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound bed preparation (WBP) is an integral part of the care programme for chronic wounds. The acronym TIME is used in the context of WBP and describes four barriers to healing in chronic wounds; namely, dead Tissue, Infection and inflammation, Moisture imbalance and a non-migrating Edge. Larval debridement therapy (LD...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Pritchard DI,Čeřovský V,Nigam Y,Pickles SF,Cazander G,Nibbering PH,Bültemann A,Jung W

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reducing and preventing postoperative pain are currently a topic of great interest. There are different modalities for providing analgesia that can provide an alternative or adjunct to opioid therapy. One mode of therapy involves the use of portable pain pump devices that can deliver continuous local anaesthesia direc...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Scimeca CL,Fisher TK,Bharara M,Armstrong DG

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mohs micrographic surgery is the best therapeutical option for hand squamous cell carcinoma without bone involvement; however, the reconstruction of the surgical defect could be very difficult if the tumour is located in the distal phalanx of a finger. We present the case of a patient with a squamous cell carcinoma of...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Magliano J,Rossi V,Turra N,Bazzano C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound dehiscence is a surgical complication caused by the application of opposing and distracting forces tending to pull apart the suture line. In recent years, a novel negative pressure surgical management system has been developed to prevent surgical wound complications. This system creates a closed environment that...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Bollero D,Malvasio V,Catalano F,Stella M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overall quality of evidence of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treating chronic wounds remains low. While further well-designed clinical studies are clearly required to convincingly demonstrate the efficacy of autologous PRP in improved healing of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) and other chronic wounds, there ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Weller CD,Gardiner EE,Arthur JF,Southey M,Andrews RK

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An understanding of risk factors associated with mortality among pressure ulcer patients can inform prognostic counselling and treatment plans. This retrospective cohort study examined associations of comorbid illness, demographic characteristics and laboratory values with 90-day and 90- to 180-day mortality in adult ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Flattau A,Blank AE

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assess the outcome of a standardised protocol for the treatment of post-operative wound infection in patients undergoing deformity correction for neuro-muscular scoliosis (NMS). Retrospective review of 443 consecutive patients with a minimum 18 months' follow-up, following a primary posterior deformity correction for ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Haleem S,Edwin J,Bashir MA,Soltani S,Nadarajah R,Kieser DC

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this randomised controlled study were to determine whether the application of silicone adhesive dressings with standard preventive care would reduce the impairment of skin integrity and to evaluate the subepidermal moisture (SEM) value in anatomical locations to predict impairment of skin integrity. Of the...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Lee YJ,Kim JY,Shin WY

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Smart Negative Pressure (SNaP) wound care system is a novel device that is single-patient use, ultra-portable, and light weight and does not rely on battery or need recharging. A systematic search was performed on major databases to identify relevant articles including case reports, retrospective case series, and ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Wee IJY,Mak M,O'Donnell G,Tan J,Chong TT,Tang TY

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combinations of various treatment modalities were shown to be more effective than monotherapy when treating hypertrophic scars and keloids. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of combination therapy with non-ablative fractional laser and intralesional steroid injection. From May 2015 to June 2017, a t...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Shin J,Cho JT,Park SI,Jung SN

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a prospective study with the aim to determine specific patterns of burn wound bacterial colonisation and antimicrobial resistance profiles. There is a high incidence of infections and septicaemia in post-burn patients, which, in turn, are associated with high morbidity and mortality, a fact that compelled us t...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Mir MA,Khurram MF,Khan AH

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to compare three sampling techniques used in routine diagnostics to identify the microbiota in chronic venous leg ulcers. A total of 46 patients with persisting venous leg ulcers were included in the study. At inclusion, swab, biopsy and filter paper pad samples were collected. After 4 weeks, ...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Gjødsbøl K,Skindersoe ME,Christensen JJ,Karlsmark T,Jørgensen B,Jensen AM,Klein BM,Sonnested MK,Krogfelt KA

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nicorandil is an original vasodilatator used to control angina by decreasing cardiac preload and afterload. Since 1997, many reports of single or multiple nicorandil-induced ulcerations have been published. To date, eight cases of nicorandil-induced fistula into adjacent organs have been described. The pathogeneses of...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Trechot P,Petitpain N,Guy C,Pinzano A,Javot L,Schmutz JL,Marie B,Barbaud A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have indicated the potential benefits of Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NTAPP) as a novel therapeutic approach. The purpose of the current study was thus to assess the effect of NTAPP on gingival wound healing. Fifteen patients with bilaterally symmetrical gingival hyperplasia were included in...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Kusakci-Seker B,Demirayak-Akdemir M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non healing diabetic foot ulcers and the resulting potential amputations present significant costs to the health care system and reduce patient quality of life. The goal of diabetic foot ulcer treatment is to obtain wound closure as expeditiously as possible. The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to enhance wound heal...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Saad Setta H,Elshahat A,Elsherbiny K,Massoud K,Safe I

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressure injuries are one of the most common and costly complications occurring in US hospitals. With up to 3 million patients affected each year, hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) place a substantial burden on the US healthcare system. In the current study, US hospital discharge records from 9.6 million pat...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Wassel CL,Delhougne G,Gayle JA,Dreyfus J,Larson B

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound healing is a complex cellular and biochemical process and can be affected by several systemic and local factors. In this study, we aimed to discuss the aetiologic factors of non-healing wounds and the management of this complicated process with current information. The medical data of the patients who were admit...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Calis H,Sengul S,Guler Y,Karabulut Z

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic non-healing wounds are a burden in the Long-Term Care (LTC) sector, increasing costs, morbidity, and mortality and causing pain and suffering. The objective of this LTC Innovation pilot was to test the value of a promising new neuromuscular stimulation device in elevating the experience and satisfaction of the...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Harris C,Ramage D,Boloorchi A,Vaughan L,Kuilder G,Rakas S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even though it is estimated that at least 300 000 people in Canada may be affected by chronic oedema/lymphoedema, recognition of the seriousness of this chronic disease in health care is scarce. Lymphoedema affects up to 70% of breast and prostate cancer patients, substantially increasing their postoperative medical c...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Keast DH,Despatis M,Allen JO,Brassard A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this systematic review was to determine the supporting evidence for the clinical use of hydrogel dressings as a first aid measure for burn wound management in the pre-hospital setting. Two authors searched three databases (Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase and The Cochrane Library) for relevant English language art...

journal_title：International wound journal

authors： Goodwin NS,Spinks A,Wasiak J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00