Introduction: Hedera helix is an evergreen plant used in treatment of wounds in the Iranian folk medicine. One of the main stages in wound healing process is, the proliferative phase in which fibroblasts proliferate within the wounds and produce extracellular matrix. Collagen is the main constituent of extracellular matrix. So the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Hedera helix alc...

Fragmenting munitions have caused the majority of casualties in recent conflicts. These wounds are often multiple, many affecting only the soft tissues of the extremities. The management of these wounds is controversial; some surgeons advocate aggressive surgical treatment; others believe that a nonoperative policy is appropriate in selected cases. The International Committee of the Red Cross h...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of a pico-tesla electromagnetic field (PTEF) on healing of sutured and open skin wounds and clinicopathologic variables in rats. ANIMALS 64 male Fischer-344 rats. PROCEDURE An incision made in the dorsal aspect of the neck was sutured (n = 32) or left open to heal (32). In each group, 16 rats were not PTEF-treated (controls). Wound treatment consisted of ex...

Objective- To evaluate the healing potential of oleaster leave water soluble extract on skin wounds. Design- Experimental study. Animals- 30 male Spragne-Dawly rats, randomly assigned in two equal groups. Procedures- Under general anesthesia, and following surgical preparation, two uniform skin defects were made by 7mm skin punch. The water soluble extract was then applied on half of the wo...

PURPOSE To get the maximum benefit of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) in the management of acute and chronic wounds without abuse or misuse. METHODS Fourty one patients were included in the study. Among them, 9 patients had chronic wounds and the rest 32 patients had acute wounds. In acute wounds, 19 patients had co-morbid conditions. Seven patients had gaped wounds, 4 patients had necrotizing ...