title: Leg ulcer treatment outcomes with new ovine collagen extracellular matrix dressing: a retrospective case series.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the rate of closure observed in venous leg ulcers during treatment with ovine collagen extracellular matrix dressings and compression. Fourteen patients with 23 wounds were retrospectively evaluated with respect to healing rates, time to closure, and weekly facility charge fees.
authors.affiliation: Gregory A. Bohn, MD, FACS, is Medical Director, The Center for Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine at West Shore Medical Center, Manistee, Michigan. Kimberly Gass, RN, is a Nurse, Trinity Wound Center for Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine, Bettendorf, Iowa.
authors.forename: Gregory A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Bohn
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gass
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001684:Biological Dressings; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012756:Sheep; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases