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Semin Plast Surg 2022; 36(02): 075-082
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749095
Review Article

Novel Technologies in Chronic Wound Care

Yehiel Hayun   *
1   Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Rabin Medical Center—Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
,
Dafna Shilo Yaacobi   *
1   Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Rabin Medical Center—Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
,
Tal Shachar
3   Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
,
Moti Harats
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
4   The National Burn Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
,
Andrew E. Grush
5   Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
6   Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Asaf Olshinka
2   Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
7   Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
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Abstract

In Israel, 20% of wounds do not progress to full healing under treatment with conservative technologies of which 1 to 2% are eventually defined as chronic wounds. Chronic wounds are a complex health burden for patients and pose considerable therapeutic and budgetary burden on health systems. The causes of chronic wounds include systemic and local factors. Initial treatment involves the usual therapeutic means, but as healing does not progress, more advanced therapeutic technologies are used. Undoubtedly, advanced means, such as negative pressure systems, and advanced technologies, such as oxygen systems and micrografts, have vastly improved the treatment of chronic wounds. Our service specializes in treating ulcers and difficult-to-heal wounds while providing a multiprofessional medical response. Herein, we present our experience and protocols in treating chronic wounds using a variety of advanced dressings and technologies.

Keywords

chronic wounds - wound care - advanced dressings - advanced technologies

* These authors contributed equally to the work.




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