title: Challenges of Complex Open Abdominal Wound Management in Trauma: A Novel Use of Chitosan and Hyaluronic Acid as a 3-Dimensional Scaffold to Overcome Resilient Open Abdomen Infections.
abstract: Case presentation of a novel method for the management of complex open abdomen technique. This Mmethod includes the combination of chitosan, hyaluronic acid and negative pressure wound therapy. Patient was initially managed with traditional operating room wash-outs and packing. Implementation of novel method achieved closure in 17 days with split-thickness-skin-graft.
authors.affiliation: TCL Consulting, 5500 N Hwy 1, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA.
authors.forename: Tammy C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Luttrell
authors.affiliation: TCL Consulting, 5500 N Hwy 1, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Khashwj
authors.affiliation: TCL Consulting, 5500 N Hwy 1, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ingalls
authors.affiliation: TCL Consulting, 5500 N Hwy 1, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coates
keywords: Chitosan; Hyaluronic acid; Negative pressure wound therapy; Open abdomen technique