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S Mendez-Eastman

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PubMed2001

Pulmonary embolism: even your patient is at risk.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons' Clinical Guidelines specifically focuses on reducing complications from deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE). The incidence of these problems in plastic surgery is low. A 1998 survey of plastic surgeons found the incidence of deep vein thrombosis and PE in facelift patients to be 0.39% and 0.16% respectively (McDevitt, 1999). Despite the low occurrence of these complications in plastic surgical patients, PE is the third leading cause of death in the United States. PE is evasive and often deadly and therefore requires respect and understanding by all members of the health care team.

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PubMed1999

A glimpse at the specialty of wound care.

Many lessons have been learned over the course of the history of wound care. The answers to many questions still lie in the future. With this glimpse of where wound care has been and where it is headed in the future, certain trends were found. These trends are, in and of themselves, lessons that will be incorporated into this article as an act of reflection.

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PubMed1999

Use of hyperbaric oxygen and negative pressure therapy in the multidisciplinary care of a patient with nonhealing wounds.

The case of a 55-year-old woman with nonhealing wounds located on the sternum, abdomen, and lower left extremities is described. The wounds were related to surgical incisions from coronary artery bypass grafting and were complicated by respiratory insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, and infection. This article presents a brief overview of the collaborative care provided in this case and a pictorial review of this patient's wounds during a 4-month period.

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PubMed1999

Surgical alternatives for wounds.

Surgical alternatives in wound care are a primary consideration for the treatment of nonhealing and traumatic wounds. Using the Reconstructive Ladder as an outline, this article provides an overview of preoperative wound care and the indications for surgical options in wound care. An overview of nursing care is highlighted as each option is reviewed to include perioperative care of the patient.

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PubMed1998

Negative pressure wound therapy.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, also known as Vacuum Assisted Closure (V.A.C.), is a new treatment in which controlled negative pressure is used to provide evacuation of wound fluid, stimulation of granulation tissue, and a decrease in bacterial colonization. A brief discussion of the physiology of wound healing is accompanied by an explanation of vacuum assisted wound closure. Indications and contraindications for V.A.C. are discussed. The authors present several case studies of patients with nonhealing wounds who benefitted from V.A.C.

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