Wound Management News

A novel wound dressing system optimized topical drug absorption in pediatric patients after ablative fractional laser treatment, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

Forehead flaps, as well as other two-stage reconstructions for nasal defects, can be replaced by single-stage reconstructions most of the time, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

Stratatech has completed rolling submission of a biologics license application to the FDA for StrataGraft, according to a press release.

MAUI, HAWAII — Clinicians should avoid prescribing opioids when treating venous leg ulcers, a speaker at Maui Derm said.

How clinicians frame the information presented to patients about dysplastic nevi diagnosis and management affects patient decision-making on surgical options, according to researchers in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Among dermatology residents, researchers saw an increase in the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills instrument after implementing a video-based surgical curriculum, and residents self-reported enjoying the video-based and simulation method.

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery awarded Roy G. Geronemus, MD, as its inaugural recipient of the Vic Narurkar, MD, Innovations in Aesthetic Dermatology Lectureship Award.

The Opioid-Prescribing in Dermatology Workgroup determined that 10% of patients or less undergoing 87 common dermatological procedures require postoperative opioid management at discharge.

WASHINGTON — Results presented at ASN Kidney Week suggested phytonadione may be a safe and effective way to treat calciphylaxis in patients on hemodialysis.

The biopharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt announced positive top-line results from its phase 3 clinical trial for StrataGraft regenerative tissue and plans to submit a biologics license application to the FDA in the first half of 2020.