Perfusion, oxygenation and warming.
Perfusion, oxygenation and warming are three elements which have a significant effect on wound healing both with respect to speed and quality of healing. The effects include infection control, increased blood flow and improved quality of granulation tissue. The importance of these elements are outlined and discussed to provide and introduce the importance of oxygen in the healing process.
Leaper
David
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Department of Wound Healing, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK. profdavidleaper@doctors.org.uk
D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010477:Perfusion; D006113:United Kingdom; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
D010100:Oxygen