The Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) of the Department of Surgery at the University of Arizona's College of Medicine presented multiple studies at the national Diabetes Technology Meeting in Bethesda. SALSA Scientist and research Assistant Professor, Dr. Manish Bharara was presenting four SALSA studies on Thermometry (tissue health monitoring; thermal stimulation of tissue), Charcot... Continue Reading →
Video Learning – Investigation of Doxycycline as an Agent for "Wound Chemotherapy"
Doxycycline is a semi-synthetic tetracycline compound. Classically, this drug is used in podiatry and wound care for its properties of antibiosis and antisepsis. There have, however, been some investigations of doxycycline and other chemically modified tetracycline species (CMTS), which demonstrate its potential as an inflammatory modulator. These qualities may prove useful within a wound environment.... Continue Reading →
A Step-wise Discussion of Chemovac Assembly
Stepwise Technique: Lessons LearnedAs one might imagine, the use of chemotherapeutic modalities is generally easy to perform. Topical applications and dressing traditional dressing modifications are, in many instances, technically unchanged from standard practice. Our experience with the application of chemovac dressings has underscored the importance of careful technique for optimal results. Many of these techniques... Continue Reading →
