Surgical wound healing and management

The physiology of wound bed preparation -- Wound surgery -- Surgical management of necrotizing fasciitis -- Debridement of acute traumatic wounds -- Burn surgery -- Skin grafts in wound management -- Alternatives to skin grafts -- Timing of reconstruction -- The influence of negative pressure wound therapy on wound surgery -- The clinical use of negative wound therapy with instillation in surgical wound healing -- Debridement of infected orthopedic prostheses -- Management of surgical site infections -- Surgical management of venous leg ulcers -- Surgical management of diabetic foot ulcers -- Surgical management of pressure ulcers -- Incorporating advanced therapies into the surgical wound management strategy -- Evolution of telemedicine in plastic and reconstructive medicine -- Wound dressings for surgeons.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Surgical Wound Healing and Management, 2nd Edition explores the critical role of surgery in wound bed preparation and management, and provides a sound knowledge of wound mechanisms, physiology, and metabolic control. Founded on the expertise of internationally recognized authorities, this source illustrates the many techniques utilized by surgeons to design optimal healing environments, maximize the efficacy of existing treatment modalities, and extract bacteria from a variety of wound situations resulting from burns, trauma, and disease.