Wound Management News

Almost half of Vietnam War veterans who completed a survey reported stump dermatoses at least 38 years after major limb amputation, according to study results.

Patients with mature burn scars treated with a fractional carbon dioxide laser experienced improved scar appearance and collagen architecture, according to study results.

Normal wound healing was observed after manual chemabrasion of facial areas in patients with acne scars who had undergone oral isotretinoin treatment 1 to 3 months earlier, according to study results.

ATLANTA — Emollients with low risk for sensitization are being used more frequently than topical antimicrobials following routine closure of Mohs micrographic surgery-related wounds, according to study results presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery’s annual meeting.

ATLANTA — Subcuticular closure was preferred to simple interrupted or simple running sutures on the trunk and extremities for providing improved aesthetic outcomes, according to study data presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery’s annual meeting.

The use of an external tissue expander was a safe and effective technique for closing large scalp and forehead defects that would otherwise require skin grafting, according to study results.

An autologous bilayered human skin equivalent was stored in basal medium at 4°C for at least 72 hours without compromising its functionality for transplantation, according to study results.

Nonablative fractional laser resurfacing resulted in overall improvement for 90% of patients with second- and third-degree burns in a prospective study.

Peristomal skin complications, the most common postoperative adverse event following stoma creation, cause significant economic consequences in addition to patient concerns, according to recent study results.

Beyond chemoimmobilization, recent in vitro study results suggested that botulinum toxin A injections did not play a significant theraupeutic role for cutaneous wound healing or scar tissue.