Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Lower Extremity Ulcers, Antimicrobials, Wound Assessment, Care, Measurement and Repair

Description:

This book introduces readers to the latest developments regarding pressure injury wounds, diabetic wounds, and negative pressure wound therapy. The first part exclusively deals with wounds from pressure ulcers, describing in detail their prevention, classification, and treatment. In turn, chapters addressing diabetic wounds form the middle part of the book. Here, the authors provide guidance on the medication and treatment (e.g. stem cells, laser) of patients suffering from this disease. The book’s last part, which focuses on negative pressure wound therapy, addresses all major aspects of this approach, reflecting the latest research. Illustrated with a wealth of high-quality pictures throughout, the book offers a unique resource for both beginners and experienced plastic surgeons. 

Table of Contents:

Part I. Vascular Surgery

The Gatti Score and the Risk of Deep Sternal Wound Infection After Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting

Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in Vascular Surgery

Deep Sternal Infection Following Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting

Deep Sternal Wound Infection After Cardiac Surgery

Pedicled and Skeletonized Single and Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts and the Incidence of Sternal Wound Complications

Part II. Neurosurgery

Wound Management and Wound Infections in Neurosurgery

Part III. Lower Extremity Ulcers

Venous Ulcers: General Information

Part IV. Antimicrobial Therapy

Review of Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Levofloxacin with Special Emphasis in Burn Wound Patients

Bacteriology of Naja atra Snakebite Wound and Its Implications for Antibiotic Therapy

Part V. Wound Assessment, Care, Measurement

Managing Patients with Fistulas

Wound Measurement, Score

Influence of Sensory Innervation on Epithelial Renewal and Wound Healing

Part VI. Wound Repair

Reconstructive Options of Abdominal Wounds in the Setting of Abdominal Wall Defects and Hernias

Adipose Tissue for Wound Repair

Prevascularized Stem Cell Sheet for Full-Thickness Skin Wound Repair

Part VII. Quality of Life

Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Freiburg Life Quality Assessment-Wound Module to Brazili