Innovations and Advances in Wound Healing

This book presents state of the art knowledge on new techniques and materials that can improve functional and aesthetic results in wound healing while reducing invasiveness, based on the author's extensive personal experience. The aim is to equip the practitioner with all the information requir...

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Main Author: Han, Seung-Kyu. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:2nd ed. 2016.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46587-5
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Basics of Wound Healing
  • 1) Clinical Anatomy of the Skin
  • 2) Wound Overview
  • 3) Wound Healing Process
  • 4) Conventional Wound Healing Methods
  • Chapter 2: Interactive Wound Dressings
  • 1) Overview
  • 2) Classification
  • 3) Antimicrobial Dressing
  • 4) Dressing Selection
  • Chapter 3: Autogenous/Artificial Dermis Graft
  • 1) Autogenous Dermis Graft
  • 2) Artificial Dermis Graft
  • Chapter 4: Tissue-engineered Dermis Graft
  • 1) Fibroblasts-Hyaluronic Acid Complex
  • 2) Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells-Collagen Complex
  • Chapter 5: Atypical Island Flaps
  • 1) Arterial Island Flap
  • 2) Venous Island Flap
  • Chapter 6: Management of Chronic Wounds - With Focus on Diabetic Ulcers
  • 1) Why is Diabetic Ulcer Focused on?
  • 2) Management of Ischemia
  • 3) Management of Infection
  • 4) Debridements
  • 5) Pressure Off-Loading
  • 6) Restoration of Cell Function
  • Chapter 7: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
  • 1) Benefits
  • 2) Applying Method
  • 3) Precaution
  • 4) NPWT for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
  • Chapter 8: Growth Factors
  • 1) Overview
  • 2) Platelet-derived Growth Factor
  • 3) Epidermal Growth Factor
  • 4) Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor
  • Chapter 9: Cell Therapy
  • 1) Overview
  • 2) Fresh Fibroblast Allograft
  • 3) Fresh Fibroblast Autograft
  • 4) Keratinocyte Allograft
  • 5) Autograft of Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells
  • 6) Allograft of Blood Bank Platelet Concentrate
  • 7) Potential of Using Stem Cells
  • Chapter 10: Injectable Tissue-engineered Soft Tissue
  • 1) Biologic Implants for Soft Tissue Augmentation
  • 2) Injectable Soft Tissue Using Fibroblasts
  • 3) Injectable Soft Tissue Using Adipose-Derived Cells.