Combined use of hyperbaric oxygen and sprayed keratinocyte suspension to tackle a difficult wound

This is the first reported case in the literature to combine the use of a well established therapy to achieve wound healing (ie hyperbaric oxygen treatment) and a novel sprayed keratinocyte suspension technique to treat a challenging wound successfully. The merits and potential issues associated wit...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2014-09, Vol.96 (6), p.e20-e22
Main Authors: Jackson, P C, Wilks, D, Rawlins, J, Matteucci, P L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antibiotics
Combined Modality Therapy
Growth factors
Humans
Hyperbaric Oxygenation - methods
Infections
Keratinocytes - transplantation
Leg Injuries - therapy
Leg Ulcer - therapy
Leg ulcers
Male
Online Case Report
Oxygen therapy
Plastic surgery
Skin & tissue grafts
Wound Healing
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Summary:This is the first reported case in the literature to combine the use of a well established therapy to achieve wound healing (ie hyperbaric oxygen treatment) and a novel sprayed keratinocyte suspension technique to treat a challenging wound successfully. The merits and potential issues associated with these treatments are outlined and the case is detailed.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/003588414X13946184903487