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Fluieraru S, Bkara F, Naud M, Herlin C, Faure C, Trial C, Téot L. Sterile-water negative pressure instillation therapy for complex wounds and NPWT failures. J Wound Care 2013; 22:293-4, 296, 298-9. [DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2013.22.6.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- S. Fluieraru
- Wound Healing Unit, Pôle EMMBRUN, Department of Surgery, Montpellier University Hospital, France
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- Wound Healing Unit, Pôle EMMBRUN, Department of Surgery, Montpellier University Hospital, France
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- Medical Device Unit, Pharmacy department Montpellier University Hospital, France
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- Wound Healing Unit, Pôle EMMBRUN, Department of Surgery, Montpellier University Hospital, France
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- Medical Device Unit, Pharmacy department Montpellier University Hospital, France
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- Wound Healing Unit, Pôle EMMBRUN, Department of Surgery, Montpellier University Hospital, France
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- Wound Healing Unit, Pôle EMMBRUN, Department of Surgery, Montpellier University Hospital, France
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OBJECTIVE To calculate the prevalence of open cutaneous wounds presented on a routine working day in community settings in metropolitan France, and to estimate the workload associated with the care of these wounds by nurses, GPs and specialists (dermatologists, diabetologists and phlebologists). METHOD A transversal epidemiological survey was conducted on a randomly selected sample of the above practitioners between June and July 2008. The percentage of patients presenting on a routine working day with open a cutaneous lesion of any origin, location, size and duration was assessed. All local and systemic care performed on the patient during that day because of the wound was also recorded. RESULTS In total, 475 GPs, 453 specialists and 238 nurses participated (n=1166) and saw a total of 29 663 patients, of whom 3037 presented with one or more cutaneous wound. The overall non-weighted prevalence of patients with a wound was 10.2% (95%CI: 9.9%;10.6%). This prevalence was similar for GPs (6.0%) and for specialists (6.9%), but was higher for nurses (22.0%). Forty-three per cent of all wounds had a duration of over 6 weeks. These chronic wounds were predominantly leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers or pressure ulcers, but also included wounds of all aetiologies. For 33% of all patients with wounds, the impact on their health status was serious to severe. The overwhelming majority of wounds (95%) required local care, including in 65% of cases cleansing and debridement. CONCLUSION Despite its limitations, this initiative, the first of its type in France, strongly suggests that wound care constitutes an important part of routine care given by health professionals in the community, and for a substantial number of these patients, wounds represent a serious morbidity. DECLARATION OF INTEREST The non-profit organisation 'Association Vivre avec une Plaie' financially supported this study. This association received unrestricted grants from the French Wound Healing Society (SFFPC) and a consortium of private companies (main sponsors: ConvaTec, Genevrier, Hartmann, KCI, Mölnycke, Smith & Nephew, Urgo; minor sponsors: Coloplast, Covidien, HNE) to fund the costs incurred by the methodological process and statistical analysis but had no input into the findings. The National Health Insurance Organisation provided non-financial support to this initiative. J.C. Kerihuel received support for the submitted work from 'Association Vivre avec une Plaie'. S. Meaume, I. Fromantin and L. Téot have no financial relationship with 'Association Vivre avec une Plaie', for either this or any work submitted in the previous 3 years. The authors have no non-financial interests that may be relevant to the submitted work, and their spouses, partners, or children have no financial relationships that may be relevant to the submitted work
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- S Meaume
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Head of Wound Healing Unit, 1 Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Rothschild, Paris, France
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Fromantin I, Falcou MC, Baffie A, Petot C, Mazerat R, Jaouen C, Téot L, Rycke YD. Inception and validation of a pressure ulcer risk scale in oncology. J Wound Care 2011; 20:328, 330-4. [PMID: 21841721 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2011.20.7.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To create and validate a specific tool to evaluate the pressure ulcer risk in cancer patients. METHOD The Pressure Ulcer Scale in Oncology (PUSO) was developed and subsequently validated against the Norton and Braden scales in order to efficiently and reliably evaluate the pressure ulcer risk in adult cancer patients, with various sites and stages of the illness (both curative and palliative phases). Two series of prevalence surveys (three surveys over two days, at two-month intervals) were conducted in one and then two French Cancer Centres in 2002 and 2009, respectively. The surveys investigated a total of 933 patients. RESULTS Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified three key items as being predictive of the development of pressure ulcers in cancer patients (mobility, incontinence and moisture/shearing), all with similar odds ratio weighting. A score was defined using this logistic model, the PUSO score (0-3)=bedridden/chair-ridden + incontinence + moisture/shearing. CONCLUSION The extreme simplicity of this scale may appear disconcerting, but the PUSO is a simple, reliable and validated tool, which allows standardised evaluation of each patient's risk and, thereby, rapid introduction of appropriate measures.
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- I Fromantin
- Wound Care Unit, Institut Curie, Paris, France.
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The vascularized bone transfer of the scapular apophysis was described for the first time by Gilbert and Téot (1982) [1]. The growing pattern of this specific apophysis has large capacity and the plasticity during remodeling is unique. Primarily used for mandibular reconstruction, the scapular crest is also suitable for humeral or femoral reconstruction as well as for carpal stabilization in radial hand malformation, which is considered to be the main clinical indication. The radial hand malformation is characterized by an insufficient ulnar carpal stabilization which leads to luxation and radial deviation of the carpus. Using the vascularized scapular transfer in volar apposition to the ulnar, it enables enlarging the contact surface area with the carpus, thus stabilizing the wrist. Due to the preserved epiphyseal vascularization, good remodeling and integration of the scapular crest is achieved until consolidation takes place.
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- A Brancati
- Unité médicochirurgicale des plaies et cicatrisations, hôpital La Peyronie, 191 avenue du Doyen-Gaston-Giraud, Montpellier, France.
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Signe-Picard C, Cerdan MI, Naggara C, Trial C, Téot L. Flammacrium in the formation and stabilisation of eschar in chronic wounds. J Wound Care 2010; 19:369-70, 372, 374 passim. [DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2010.19.9.78219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- C. Signe-Picard
- Wound Healing Unit; Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital Centre of Montpellier, 295 Av. Doyen G. Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Wound Healing Unit; Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital Centre of Montpellier, 295 Av. Doyen G. Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Hospital Pharmacy; Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital Centre of Montpellier, 295 Av. Doyen G. Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Wound Healing Unit; Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital Centre of Montpellier, 295 Av. Doyen G. Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Wound Healing Unit; Lapeyronie Hospital, University Hospital Centre of Montpellier, 295 Av. Doyen G. Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- C. Dijoux
- Wound Healing Network, Languedoc, France
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- Wound Healing Network, Languedoc, France
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- Burns Unit, Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier, France
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Niinikoski J, Bakker D, Cronjé F, Lind F, Mathieu D, Schmutz J, Hunt T, Mani R, Romanelli M, Téot L, Wild T, Marroni A. ECHM-ETRS joint conference on oxygen and tissue repair, Ravenna, Italy, October 27-28, 2006: recommendations by the international jury. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2007; 6:139-42. [PMID: 17909171 DOI: 10.1177/1534734607304625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- A Dadban
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Montpellier, France
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Téot L, Lambert L, Ourabah Z, Bey E, Steenman C, Wierzbiecka E, Malikov S, Charles JP, Vives F, Bohbot S. Use of topical negative pressure with a lipidocolloid dressing: results of a clinical evaluation. J Wound Care 2006; 15:355-8. [PMID: 17001944 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2006.15.8.26950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the protection and acceptability of Urgotul wound dressing in the local management of acute or chronic wounds receiving topical negative pressure (TNP) therapy. METHOD This was a prospective multicentre non-comparative open-label trial. At each dressing change the investigating physician clinically evaluated and photographed the wound. Planimetric measurement was undertaken and wound depth was assessed at the start and end of the treatment. Follow-up was undertaken until deemed clinically unnecessary by the investigator. RESULTS Sixty-six patients were included (42 acute wounds and 24 chronic wounds) and followed up for an average of 17 days. Dressing changes were deemed entirely painless in 52% of cases (compared with 18% at baseline) and pain between two consecutive dressing changes was absent in 66% of cases (34% at baseline). Removal of the TNP-interface dressing combination was considered'very easy' or 'easy' in 94% of cases and adherence to the wound was recorded as 'absent' in 88%. On average, the dressings were changed every 3.8 +/- 1.1 days (all wounds were considered), and wound area and depth were reduced by 19% and 54% respectively by the end of the follow-up period. CONCLUSION Use of the interface dressing in combination with TNP substantially reduced the pain caused by dressing changes. It therefore makes more acceptable the use of this technique, which aims to optimise the management of wounds that are sometimes considered to be in a therapeutic impasse.
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- L Téot
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Montpellier, France.
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical impact of using a silver-releasing hydroalginate dressing to minimise the risk of local infection in colonised chronic wounds. METHOD This was a randomised (stratification according to wound type) open-label multicentre comparative two-arm parallel-group study. Thirteen centres recruited 99 patients with either a venous leg ulcer or a pressure ulcer. None of the wounds required systemic antibiotics or were associated with lymphangitis and/or fever, but at least two of the following criteria had to be present: continuous pain; erythema; oedema; heat; and moderate to high levels of serous exudate. Patients were allocated to receive either a silver-releasing hydroalginate dressing (Silvercel, the test group) or a pure calcium alginate dressing (Algosteril, the control group). Wounds were assessed daily over 14 days to complete a modified ASEPSIS index to evaluate risk of infection, and then weekly for two additional weeks. A global wound severity score and area tracings were recorded weekly. RESULTS Fifty-one and 48 patients were randomised in the test and control groups respectively: 28 pressure ulcers and 71 venous leg ulcers. The total mASEPSIS score over 14 days did not differ significantly between groups: 95.4 +/- 62.2 and 104.2 +/- 72.8 in control and test groups respectively (p = 0.791). Of the patients who completed the total four-week study duration, four out of 38 (10.5%) in the control group and none of the 40 in the test group were treated with systemic antibiotics at the final visit (p = 0.053). According to the investigators, fewer wounds developed a clinical infection over the four-week follow-up in the test group (33% versus 46%; p = 0.223). Overall, the four-week closure rate was statistically greater in the test group (0.32 +/- 0.57cm2/day versus 0.16 +/- 0.40cm2/day; p = 0.024). Compared with baseline, the absolute decrease in wound severity score at week four was higher in the test group (-5.6 +/- 3.2 versus -4.1 +/- 4.3; p = 0.063); this was also true of the percentage reduction (-32 +/- 17% versus -23 +/- 25%; p = 0.034). Poor dressing acceptability and/or tolerability was noted in five out of 48 patients (10.4%) in the control group and in five out of 51 (9.8%) in the test group. CONCLUSION This study suggests that the use of silver-releasing dressings in the management of wounds at high risk of infection may have a clinically favourable influence on wound prognosis; the dressings also appeared to be well tolerated. However, the evaluation of these advantages in controlled clinical trials is complex and requires potent studies and the development of more specific endpoints than those currently used.
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- S Meaume
- Department of Geriatrics, Hôpital Charles Foix, Ivry sur Seine, France
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Vacuum force (suction) is commonly used in wound management strategies. Topical negative pressure wound therapy and closed surgical wound drainage both use vacuum force but each have different modus operandi.
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- P E Banwell
- McIndoe Surgical Centre, East Grinstead, UK.
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Tumours that develop at the sites of pressure ulcers are very aggressive. Removal is thus crucial, but such cases are difficult to diagnose. This paper discusses a rare case of Marjolin's ulcer, which was treated with excision and radiotherapy.
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- H Chraibi
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Montpellier, France
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Meaume S, Téot L, Lazareth I, Martini J, Bohbot S. The importance of pain reduction through dressing selection in routine wound management: the MAPP study. J Wound Care 2004; 13:409-13. [PMID: 15575566 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2004.13.10.27268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To discover the incidence of pain in patients with acute or chronic wounds of various causes during dressing removal, and the effect of switching to a non-adherent dressing. METHOD A total of 656 primary care physicians reported the relevant details of all acute or chronic wounds observed during routine visits throughout the study period. The pain experienced during dressing changes was systematically evaluated. In patients with moderate to severe pain, a more extensive evaluation was performed and they were invited to complete a self-evaluation questionnaire. If the patients were seen at a subsequent visit, a new evaluation was performed. RESULTS In total 5850 patients were seen: 2914 with acute wounds and 2936 with chronic wounds. During dressing changes, a similar number of patients with acute and chronic wounds reported 'moderate to severe' pain during the medical screening visit (79.9% and 79.7%) and 'very severe' pain in their self-evaluation questionnaire completed at home (47% and 59% respectively). Dressing removal was most painful when there was adherence to the wound bed. Switching to a new, non-adherent dressing reduced pain during dressing changes in 88% of patients with chronic wounds and 95% of patients with acute wounds. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that similar problems with patient acceptability arise irrespective of wound aetiology. Pain is a major problem and is most often related to dressing selection. Selecting a suitable, non-adherent dressing improves patient acceptability.
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- S Meaume
- Department of Geriatrics, Charles Foix Hospital, Paris VI University Hospital, Ivry sur Seine, France.
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Demaria RG, Giovannini UM, Téot L, Frapier JM, Albat B. Topical negative pressure therapy. A very useful new method to treat severe infected vascular approaches in the groin. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2003; 44:757-61. [PMID: 14735041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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AIM The treatment of infected vascular surgery sites is challenging. Negative pressure applied uniformly to the entire wound surface has been shown to allow granulation tissue formation and to promote healing of acute and chronic wounds. METHODS We used the Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC, Kinetic Concepts Incorporated, San Antonio, Texas, USA) system in 4 patients with severe groin wound infection after emergency surgery on the femoral artery. RESULTS In all 4 patients, general health improved and the wound changed rapidly from a large infected cavity to a minor lesion readily covered using a simple surgical technique. CONCLUSION This study establishes VAC as a very valuable tool for managing severe complications of groin vascular surgery sites even in patients with obesity and/or diabetes mellitus.
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- R G Demaria
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Arnaud de Villeneuve Hospital, Montpellier, France.
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- C Roques
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Centre CSCRE Lamalou le Haut, Lamalou les Bains.
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Topical negative pressure is a novel non-pharmacological therapy that is now being adopted as a standard of care in wound care management programmes. This review assesses where and how it can be best used.
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- P E Banwell
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
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Téot L. [What's new in burns and scabs?]. Soins 2001:2-3. [PMID: 12008427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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- L Téot
- Hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier
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Téot L. [How does one ask about wounds and scars?]. Soins 2001:24. [PMID: 12008429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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- L Téot
- Service des Brûlés, CHU de Montpellier
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Hamon-Mekki F, Meaume S, Téot L. [Scab wounds 2001]. Soins 2001:1. [PMID: 12008424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Vacuum-assisted closure is becoming an increasingly popular adjunctive therapy. The following evidence suggests it can be used to treat an infected groin incision over a patent vascular bypass.
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- R Demaria
- Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, Arnaud de Villeneuve Teaching Hospital, Montpellier, France
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Eggshell has been recently introduced as a bone substitute candidate in reconstructive surgery. The aim of this experimental study study was to determine its degradation rate in both a skeletal and extraskeletal site. In experiment 1, eggshell particles with four different sizes (50, 75, 150, and 300 microns in diameter) were implanted in subcutaneous pouches of 30 rats. In experiment 2, a fragment of ostrich eggshell was implanted on the nasal dorsum of 10 rats. Animals were sacrificed at 1 (N = 10), 2 (N = 10), and 4 months (N = 10) during the first stage of the study, and at 1 year during the second stage of the study. The results were assessed by X-ray examination and routine histological techniques. In experiment 1, all animals healed uneventfully. At 1 month, only 50-micron particles had undergone resorption. At 2 months, both 50- and 75-micron particles had undergone resorption. At 4 months, the 150- and 300-micron particles were resorbed incompletely. Histologically, the eggshell elicited a mild inflammatory reaction at 1 month that decreased progressively at further stages. In experiment 2, all animals except one healed uneventfully. Radiologically, the eggshell implant displayed a noticeable stability. Histologically, seven of nine implants were encapsulated, but two of them were surrounded by a bony rim. In conclusion, eggshell is a resorbable implant, but the degradation kinetic is size dependent. Large ostrich grafts are also suitable as onlay graft, but a complementary osteosynthesis is recommended to enhance osteointegration.
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- L Dupoirieux
- Laboratoire de Recherche Chirurgicale, Institut de Biologie, 4 boulevard Henri IV, 34000 Montpellier, France.
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Téot L. [The "surgical moment" in the care of chronic wounds]. Soins 2000:9-11. [PMID: 11040819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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- L Téot
- Hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier
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Meaume S, Hamon-Mekki F, Téot L. [Wounds and bedsores 2000]. Soins 2000:1. [PMID: 11040816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Téot L. [Stages of scarring]. Soins 1999:suppl 1-4. [PMID: 10524188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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- L Téot
- Service des Brûlés, Hôpital Lapeyronie, CHU de Montpellier
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Téot L. [Surgical and non-surgical wound debridement]. Soins 1999:suppl 5-6. [PMID: 10524189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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- L Téot
- Service des Brûlés, Hôpital Lapeyronie, CHU de Montpellier
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Téot L. Prefabrication of combined scapula flaps for microsurgical reconstruction in oro-maxillofacial defects: a new method. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 1997; 25:174. [PMID: 9234099 DOI: 10.1016/s1010-5182(97)80011-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Téot L, Griffe O, Brabet M, Gavroy JP, Thaury M. Severe electric injuries of the hand and forearm. Ann Chir Main Memb Super 1992; 11:207-16. [PMID: 1382511 DOI: 10.1016/s0753-9053(05)80371-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Electrical injuries of the upper limb produce major destruction of tissue mainly affecting the forearm, since the hand is usually the site of entry of current. Limb salvage, if it is to be successful, requires the rapid institution of a number of surgical procedures. Vein grafting to restore blood supply is frequently required and just as frequently requires skin flap cover following adequate debridement. The most commonly used flap is the groin flap. Despite the progression of necrosis beneath the flap for a period of up to three weeks, healing is usually successful and it is usually possible to avoid amputation. Several surgical procedures are required as a rule. The initial surgery is followed, in order, by nerve graft, tendon transfer and skin transfer following the use of tissue expanders. Results long term, with regard to function and appearance, were judged good.
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- L Téot
- Centre des Grands Brûlés, Hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier, France
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The objectives of this work were to evaluate, in the light of experimental results, the growth potential of vascularized fertile epiphyseal bone transplants transferred with their surrounding soft tissues in children. Thirty-one toe transfers were available for analysis from the series performed in Trousseau hospital (Paris). The results were reviewed with the unique goal of the study of growth. Transferred toes grow in an almost identical fashion to normal toes. The slightly diminished growth difference found was in accordance with experimental results. Criteria for determining the growth of these transfers must be very strict from a clinical as well as from a radiological point of view. The possibility of transfer of an isolated epiphyseal growth cartilage implies previous elaborate studies of the anatomy of epiphyseal vascularity as well as the physiology of intraosseous blood flow. Restoration of this potential for growth in children should be attempted as early as possible.
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