Radiation Oncology 2012, 7:162 http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/162 REVIEW Open Access Wound healing after radiation therapy: Review of the literature Frank Haubner1*, Elisabeth Ohmann1, Fabian Pohl2, Jürgen Strutz1 and Holger G Gassner1 Abstract Radiation therapy is an established ...
Chakra balance therapy tries to bring a balance in the energy in your body. It is a method of restoring the energy balance in the body so that energy can freely flow through the body. When this happens, all the blockages will be removed and a state of calm will be achieved. Emotional ...
The objective of this study is to describe the oxygen profile obtained by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) oximetry of tissue after radiation, surgery, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and its relationship to wound healing in a rodent model. The study design is rodent model for wound ...
these investigators drew conclusions as to the optimal time to perform surgical procedures around adriamycin therapy (88). These investigators described alterations in collagen production and maturation in wounds from adriamycintreated animals and the effect of radiation, in addition to adriamycin, on woun...
nanomaterial technology has introduced another innovation in wound dressings as it enables controlled drug release and targeted therapy using sustainable materials [23]. Recently, Wang et al. have described a nanocomposite prepared from chitosan, astralagalus polysaccharide [AP] and dihydromyricetin [24]...
However, even when optimal treatment is provided, not more than 50% of ulcers will be healed after 12–20 weeks (Figure 15.3).50 Advanced wound care treatments (such as local growth factors, living skin equivalents and negative pressure wound therapy) should be reserved for wounds that fail ...
Although the optimum timing of surgery following preoperative radiation therapy is still controversial, surgery is typically performed 3–6 weeks after radiotherapy, when an acute radiation-induced injury has subsided and delayed damage has not occurred19. This provides a relatively stable environment for...
Patients with pathological scars suffer profound emotional, psychological, social and economic burdens [162]. Various approaches have emerged for scar therapy, such as agents, pressure therapy, laser/radiation therapy and surgery, as well as biomaterial-based dressings. ...
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particularly in low-resource settings compare to the stem cell therapy. Last, wearable technologies like sensors and smart bandages can monitor wound healing and warn healthcare practitioners if it is not healing properly [43]. This can aid in the prevention of problems and improve patient outcomes...