BACKGROUND Mechanical forces play an important role in tissue neovascularization and are a constituent part of modern wound therapies. The mechanisms by which vacuum assisted closure (VAC) modulates wound angiogenesis are still largely unknown. OBJECTIVE To investigate how VAC treatment affects wound hypoxia and related profiles of angiogenic factors as well as to identify the anatomical char...

BACKGROUND Closed dressings are thought to promote postoperative wound healing after laser skin resurfacing; however, quantitative data are lacking. OBJECTIVE To compare postoperative healing after combination carbon dioxide and erbium:YAG full-face laser skin resurfacing in patients who were treated with a silicone occlusive dressing (Silon-TSR; Bio Med Sciences, Inc, Bethlehem, Pa) vs open-...

Introduction: Caring for patients with skin disorders is “more than deep”. Psoriasis a systematic immune-mediated disease that generally does not affect survival, but certainly has major negative effects on patients. The previous research reported artificial restoration of permeable barrier by occlusion results in regression lesions psoriasis.The aim this to assess the efficacy cling film dress...

Transmission of vaccinia virus after smallpox vaccination is a concern. We conducted a prospective examination of the protection afforded by vaccination-site bandages in recently vaccinated individuals. After smallpox vaccination, inoculation sites were covered with 2 occlusive dressings. Site assessment and bandage changes occurred every 3-5 days until the site was healed. At each visit, speci...

OBJECTIVES To analyze the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT), 670 nm, with doses of 4 and 7 J/cm(2), on the repair of surgical wounds covered by occlusive dressings. BACKGROUND DATA The effect of LLLT on the healing process of covered wounds is not well defined. MATERIALS AND METHODS For the histologic analysis with HE staining, 50 male Wistar rats were submitted to surgical incision...

Background: Hypospadias repair requires an appropriate wound dressing to prevent complications, but there is a lack of studies comparing the efficacy different dressings. Aim: To compare clinical outcomes occlusive hydrocolloid and petroleum-impregnated gauze with zinc oxide adhesive plaster, recommend based on efficacy, availability, cost-effectiveness. Methods: We performed retrospective coho...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy (TULAA) carries a high risk for surgical site infection. We investigated the effect of a bio-occlusive umbilical vacuum dressing on wound infection rates after TULAA for patients with acute appendicitis and compared to it with a conventional 3-port appendectomy with a nonvacuum dressing. METHODS This study was a retro...

BACKGROUND New transparent dressings with chlorhexidine gluconate in the dressing are available. OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of a new 1-piece occlusive dressing that incorporates chlorhexidine gluconate with that of a dressing plus a chlorhexidine gluconate patch in maintaining the low rate of catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit and to evaluate nurse...