Diabetes mellitus is a serious, life-long condition that is the sixth leading cause of death in
North America. Dermatologists frequently encounter patients with diabetes mellitus. Up to 25…

Wound antisepsis has undergone a renaissance due to the introduction of highly effective
wound-compatible antimicrobial agents and the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (…

PURPOSE: To enhance the learner's knowledge and competence in wound bed preparation.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and …

Background: Case and single center reports have documented the feasibility and suggested
the effectiveness of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of ruptured abdominal aortic …

Background— Mycotic aortic aneurysm (MAA) is a rare and life-threatening disease. The aim
of this European multicenter collaboration was to study the durability of endovascular aortic …

Ethylene oxide (oxirane)[75-21-8], Mr 44.05, is the simplest cyclic ether. It is a colorless gas
or liquid and has a sweet, etheric odor. The ethylene oxide molecule with its short C–C bond …

Ethylene glycol [107-21-1,] 1, 2-ethanediol, HOCH2CH2OH, Mr62. 07, usually called glycol,
is the simplest diol. It was first prepared by WURTZ in 1859 [1]; treatment of 1, 2-…

The management of diabetic foot ulcers can be optimized by using an interdisciplinary team
approach addressing the correctable risk factors (ie, poor vascular supply, infection control …

Wound Bed Preparation is a paradigm to optimize chronic wound treatment. This holistic
approach examines the treatment of the cause and patient-centered concerns to determine if a …

Objectives To better define the diagnosis and treatment of Martorell hypertensive ischemic
leg ulcer (HYTILU) and to compare Martorell HYTILU with calciphylaxis (calcific uremic …