Abstract: Objective. This study sought to identify the association between a history of venous ulceration and demographic, vascular, and nonvascular risk factors in a healthy cohort of older adults. Patients. All patients older than 60 years impanelled within a primary care practice residing in Olmsted County, Minnesota on January 1, 2005 were enrolled. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study utilizing administrative data from an outpatient practice. The primary outcome was a previous history of venous ulceration.

Abstract: Background. Foam and gauze are two types of wound fillers used for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). Differences in the wound healing effects of foam and gauze have been observed clinically. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of NPWT on the wound bed using foam and gauze. Methods. A porcine peripheral wound model was treated with NPWT at 0, -75 mmHg, or -125 mmHg for 72 hours.

Dear Readers,

      “The important thing is not what we are able to give, but that we do give to others in need.”¹ —Melvin L. Cheatham, MD, neurosurgeon

     Providing care for patients with wounds is a major undertaking that requires numerous resources and the talents and abilities of many dedicated individuals. The number of people in the United States suffering with acute, chronic, and hard to heal wounds is staggering and increasing. Do we have a strategy to help this seemingly overlooked group?

Gauze-based NPWT Achieves Same Treatment Goals as Foam-based NPWT