title: Human Acellular Dermal Matrix Paired With Silver-zinc Coupled Electroceutical Dressing Results in Rapid Healing of Complicated Diabetic Wounds of Mixed Etiology: A Novel Case Series.
abstract: Patients with diabetes are well known for having difficult-to-close wounds. When additional factors are added, such as gouty tophi or tumors, the difficulty is compounded and conventional care often fails to heal the wound. In this case series, an innovative wound modality that combined a human acellular dermal matrix with a silver-zinc coupled electroceutical wound dressing was used in 3 particularly difficult and complex cases. In all 3 cases, this alternative treatment provided full healing within 6 weeks in wounds that conventional care had been unable to close in up to 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH.
authors.forename: Windy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D062088:Acellular Dermis; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001458:Bandages; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012834:Silver / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012834:Silver; D015032:Zinc