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Punch grafting in postsurgical wounds

Elena Conde - 17 January, 2019

This 73 year old patient presents with a scalp wound after removal of a basal cell carcinoma. On the day of surgery, 3 weeks...

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Academic articles

Association of autologous punch grafting, TLC-NOSF dressing and multitype compression therapy to rapidly achieve wound closure in hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers
CONCLUSIONS: The evaluated procedure induced fast re-epithelisation of the treated ulcers. Based on our experience, this simple and successful reparative strategy may be considered as an interesting option in the treatment of venous leg ulcers of poor prognosis.
E Conde-Montero
Early and Sequential Punch Grafting in the Spectrum of Arteriolopathy Ulcers in the Elderly
CONCLUSIONS: Early punch grafting is an effective technique for pain control and healing promotion in Martorell ulcers. Punch grafting, which may be performed in an outpatient setting, is well tolerated by patients and may be repeated several times if necessary.
Elena Conde-Montero
Validation of the Spanish Wound-QoL Questionnaire
CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish version of the Wound-QoL shows good validity in clinical practice. It can be recommended for use in clinical routine and trials.
E Conde Montero
Theory and Practice of Compression Therapy for Treating and Preventing Venous Ulcers
Compression therapy is the basis for treating the cause of venous ulcers and preventing recurrence. Various systems are currently available for applying compression and adapting them to patients' needs can improve adherence to treatment. Understanding the principles that underlie compression therapy is essential for success. Although this paper focuses mainly on venous ulcers, compression has […]
E Conde Montero
Bayesian Regression Model for a Cost-Utility and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Comparing Punch Grafting Versus Usual Care for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds
Punch grafting is a traditional technique used to promote epithelialization of hard-to-heal wounds. The main purpose of this observational study was to conduct a cost-utility analysis (CUA) and a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) comparing punch grafting (n = 46) with usual care (n = 34) for the treatment of chronic wounds in an outpatient specialized wound […]
Carmen Selva-Sevilla

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Association of autologous punch grafting, TLC-NOSF dressing and multitype compression therapy to rapidly achieve wound closure in hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers 29 November, 2020
CONCLUSIONS: The evaluated procedure induced fast re-epithelisation of the treated ulcers. Based on our experience, this simple and successful reparative strategy may be considered as an interesting option in the treatment of venous leg ulcers of poor prognosis.
E Conde-Montero
Early and Sequential Punch Grafting in the Spectrum of Arteriolopathy Ulcers in the Elderly 9 November, 2020
CONCLUSIONS: Early punch grafting is an effective technique for pain control and healing promotion in Martorell ulcers. Punch grafting, which may be performed in an outpatient setting, is well tolerated by patients and may be repeated several times if necessary.
Elena Conde-Montero
Validation of the Spanish Wound-QoL Questionnaire 2 November, 2020
CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish version of the Wound-QoL shows good validity in clinical practice. It can be recommended for use in clinical routine and trials.
E Conde Montero
Theory and Practice of Compression Therapy for Treating and Preventing Venous Ulcers 24 June, 2020
Compression therapy is the basis for treating the cause of venous ulcers and preventing recurrence. Various systems are currently available for applying compression and adapting them to patients' needs can improve adherence to treatment. Understanding the principles that underlie compression therapy is essential for success. Although this paper focuses mainly on venous ulcers, compression has […]
E Conde Montero
Bayesian Regression Model for a Cost-Utility and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Comparing Punch Grafting Versus Usual Care for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds 3 June, 2020
Punch grafting is a traditional technique used to promote epithelialization of hard-to-heal wounds. The main purpose of this observational study was to conduct a cost-utility analysis (CUA) and a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) comparing punch grafting (n = 46) with usual care (n = 34) for the treatment of chronic wounds in an outpatient specialized wound […]
Carmen Selva-Sevilla
Punch grafting for pain reduction in hard-to-heal ulcers 12 March, 2020
CONCLUSION: Punch-grafting is a simple, technique that not only promotes wound healing but also reduces pain. It can also be performed on an outpatient basis. Further studies should be performed to achieve a better understanding of this beneficial finding. Declaration of interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Elena Conde-Montero
Refractory palmoplantar pustulosis succesfully treated with apremilast 26 January, 2020
Palmoplantar pustulosis is a chronic inflammatory disease which characterized by a eruption of sterile pustules on the palms and soles. Apremilast is an oral phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor which is approved for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. However, no clinical trial has been performed to confirm the efficacy of apremilast for palmoplantar pustulosis […]
Raquel Carrascosa de Lome
Clinically inactive pyoderma gangrenosum successfully treated with negative pressure therapy and punch grafting 4 January, 2020
No abstract
Raquel Grado Sanz
Ulcerative necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum successfully treated with topical sevoflurane and punch grafting 15 August, 2019
No abstract
Lucía Quintana-Castanedo
Efficacy and safety of a rosehip seed oil extract in the prevention and treatment of skin lesions in the hands of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus caused by finger prick blood glucose monitoring; a randomized, open-label, controlled clinical trial 26 June, 2019
CONCLUSION: A high prevalence of skin lesions secondary to finger prick glucose monitoring, most of them mild lesions, was found at study start. Treatment with rosehip seed oil was safe and was not effective for improving skin lesions.
Ana Belén Aguirre-Romero