Wound Care for the Vascular Surgeon: Review of Currently Available Products and How They Affect the Biochemistry of Wound Healing in Clinical Practice

The role of Vascular Surgeons in the care of chronic wounds can range from a “hands off” approach after the main arterial or venous pathology is addressed to an active one in determining the optimal dressings, antimicrobials, and adjunctive therapies. With multiple options for wound care products, choosing the best local treatment and overall management strategy is diffi cult. The rise of Wound Care Centers has further fragmented care and the role of the Vascular Surgeon can be marginalized. However, the Vascular Surgeon is in a key position to consider the essential patient clinical factors; if combined with understanding of the spectrum of wound care products, ove rall patient care can be optimized.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Abstracts Presented to the Florida Vascular Society Source Type: research