Chronic Wounds, Wound Dressings and Wound Healing: 6 (Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds)

Description:

This book addresses wound care in vascular surgery, neurosurgery and lower extremity ulcers, while also providing detailed information on the latest concepts in antimicrobial therapy. The book presents essential content on the assessment, care, measurement and repair of wounds, and describes important scientific aspects as well as current clinical techniques. Due to the various topics covered, the book offers a valuable resource not only for plastic surgeons, but also for neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons and all clinicians who are interested in learning about current antimicrobial agents and their use.

Table of contents:

Impact of Host Defense Peptides on Chronic Wounds and Infections

Pages 3-19

Haney, Evan F. (et al.)

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in Wound Healing

Pages 21-26

Chittoria, Ravi Kumar, M.S., M.Ch., D.N.B., M.N.A.M.S. (et al.)

Biologic Tools for Genetic Engineering Chronic Wounds

Pages 27-35

Sessions, John W. (et al.)

Challenges and Opportunities in Drug Delivery for Wound Healing

Pages 37-49

Aitzetmüller, Matthias M. (et al.)

Engineered Biomaterials for Chronic Wound Healing

Pages 51-74

Davenport, Matthew (et al.)

Chronic Wounds of the Upper Extremity and Their Management

Pages 75-84

Rampazzo, Antonio, M.D., Ph.D. (et al.)

Marjolin’s Ulcer

Pages 85-91

Menendez, Moises, M.D., F.A.C.S., C.W.S. (et al.)

Radiation Wounds and Their Management: Reconstructive Options

Pages 93-102

Ozturk, Cemile Nurdan, M.D. (et al.)

Co-opting Developmental Signaling Pathways to Promote Wound Healing

Pages 103-114

Khan, Imran, Ph.D. (et al.)

Segmentation and Management of Chronic Wound Images: A Computer-Based Approach

Pages 115-134

Fauzi, Mohammad Faizal Ahmad (et al.)

Extracellular Matrix and Other Factors that Impact on Cutaneous Scarring

Pages 135-178

Zhao, Ruilong (et al.)

Introduction to Wound Dressings

Pages 181-184

Shiffman, Melvin A.

Wound Dressings and Comparative Effectiveness Data

Pages 185-205

Sood, Aditya, M.D., M.B.A. (et al.)

Early Wound Dressing Removal

Pages 207-212

Eberstark, Esther (et al.)

Electrospun Antimicrobial Wound Dressings: Novel Strategies to Fight Against Wound Infections

Pages 213-253

Preem, Liis (et al.)

Cognition and Wound Healing

Pages 255-291

Rakhshan, Vahid

Acute Wound Healing: Normal Mechanisms

Pages 295-299

Shiffman, Melvin A., M.D., J.D.

Stem Cell Therapies for Wound Healing

Pages 301-314

Grada, Ayman, M.D., M.S. (et al.)

Stem Cells and Ear Regeneration

Pages 315-334

Karimi, Hamid, M.D. (et al.)

The Role of miR-205 During Skin Wound Reepithelialization

Pages 335-346

Wang, Tao, M.D., Ph.D. (et al.)

Porcine Acellular Lung Matrix in Wound Healing and Hernia Repair

Pages 347-362

Chegireddy, Vishwanath (et al.)

Wound Healing Problems in the Mouth

Pages 363-378

Politis, Constantinus, M.D., D.D.S., M.H.A., M.M., PhD. (et al.)

Skin Substitutes in Wound Healing and the Stimulatory Effects of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for the Proliferation of Keratinocytes on Chitosan

Pages 379-394

Gomathysankar, Sankaralakshmi (et al.)

Why Isn’t This Wound Healing?

Pages 395-435

Hamm, Rose L.

Traditional and Nontraditional Evaluation of Wound Healing Process

Pages 437-459

Angspatt, Apichai (et al.)