Oasis wound matrix (Cook Biotech Inc.) for lower extremity ulcers
Record ID 32013000234
English
Authors' recommendations:
Lower extremity ulcers are wounds or open sores on the legs or feet that do not heal or that keep recurring. These are usually classified as venous, arterial, or diabetic ulcers, depending on their cause. For instance, venous ulcers develop due to damage to veins that prevents effective flow of blood out of the leg. In contrast, arterial ulcers develop due to poor blood flow into the leg, primarily resulting from hardening of the arteries. Standard therapy depends on the type of ulcer being treated and often includes wound cleaning and compressive dressings for venous ulcers, surgical
restoration of blood flow for arterial ulcers, and pressure-relieving shoes for diabetic ulcers. In all cases, appropriate wound dressings are used to guard against infection and to maintain a moist environment that facilitates wound healing.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=10006
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Leg Ulcer
- Extracellular Matrix
- Wound Healing
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA or other HTA producer. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.