Wound Healing A Practical Approach

This concise practical book facilitates the clinical decision-making process for the management of wounds by showing the multiple aspects of chronic wounds alongside a review of selected clinical cases that demonstrate the various diagnostic and management decisions open to clinicians. Well-illustrated and diverse in scope, it provides the reader with relevant information regarding the most effective wound management techniques in a rapid, easy to digest format. Concentrating on the use of worked clinical scenarios, each case also includes a narrative description and patient management tips.

Wound Healing: A Practical Approach offers a comprehensive review of the management of cutaneous wounds with various pathogenic mechanisms. It provides up-to-date guidance for effective patient care through a multidisciplinary approach. This book, referencing the European Training Requirements in wound healing, is essential reading for dermatologists, diabetologists, vascular medicine specialists, plastic surgeons, specialist nurses and professionals in other related disciplines.

Introduction.- Arterial leg ulcers.- Venous leg ulcers.- Diabetic foot syndrome.- Pressure ulcers.- Cutaneous wounds in vasculitic disorders.- Wound care in blistering diseases.- Atypical wounds.- Wound infections.- Active wound-phase adapted dressings.- Negative pressure wound therapy in leg ulcers.- Adjuvant therapies in cutaneous ulcers.- Interventional Radiological approaches in wounds associated with Vascular Malformations.

Prof. Dr. George-Sorin Tiplica is a senior specialist in Dermato-Venereology interested in the field of chronic wounds and sexually transmitted infections. He contributed to the development of the European Training Requirements for wound healing and of various teaching activities in wound management. He is the President of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) – Multidisciplinary Joint Committee (MJC) Wound Healing and the President of the European Association of Fellows in Wound Healing (EAFWH). He is the Head of Dermatology 2 Department at Colentina Hospital affiliated to Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania. Prof. Tiplica is involved in clinical research and has authored a sizable number of impactful publications.

Dr. Kirsi Isoherranen, MD, PhD, Specialist in Dermatology and Allergology, is an expert in wound care and skin cancers, currently working as the Head Physician in Helsinki Wound Healing Centre. Dr. Isoherranen is the President of EWMA (European Wound Management Association). Her interest in chronic wounds has led her to obtain a Special Competence in Wound Management in 2015 and to continuously be involved in scientific and research activities involving wound healing. Since 2020, Dr. Isoherranen has been involved in the teaching activities related to the EAFWH Programme entitled “European Fellows in Wound Healing”. Dr. Isoherranen has research expertise in conducted clinical trials and scientific interests with numerous publications.