Progress can be seen in the most diverse range of wound treatment, as well as in the qualification of medical specialist professions ad efforts to develop guidelines. There has been no trans-regional forum beyond isolated regional initiatives. The subject ‘wound’ is far too important in his opinion not to seek exchange with adjacent disciplines, beyond the techniques of one’s own specialty, and to continue education. Similar events have been held in the South German region in previous years, but recently have been absent. With the Nuremberg Wound Congress, Reichert hopes to draw on past traditions. ‘Innovations always stimulate curiosity ’ the Nuremberg wound specialist said, ‘because, until now, it’s been impossible to heal patients with chronic wounds completely, even if alternative methods at least bring relief.’ Such a 3-D print treatment ought not take more than two minutes. The so-called bio-printer can form new tissue with its ink containing collages and fibrin, thus closing even deep wounds. ‘When looking at the seemingly expensive modern methods,’ Reichert observed, ‘one ought not to forget that classical bandage changes occur more frequently and therefore a longer healing time also induces considerable costs.’ Also among much discussed alternatives for chronic wound treatment are transplant materials made of animal tissue, which, as new generation wound applications, might enrich the sometimes-confusing market.įinally, physicians in Spain are raising eyebrows among specialists with the bio-ink from the 3-D printer. In clinical studies the method is has proved its quality and effectiveness, and even superiority compared to common wound applications. Thus amazing successes with it have been achieved recently in clinics. Their infection-impeding, antibacterial and antiviral effects have been proved in the laboratory. Additionally, omega 3 fatty acids contained in the fish skin appear to favour wound healing. Finally, a functional, vital tissue is created here. With the animal cells removed, the tissue matrix is placed on the open area, where it forms a mesh along which human skin cells can locate, divide and grow. The product is obtained from the skin of the Atlantic cod, or its subspecies, found north of Iceland. Cold atmospheric plasma, an ionised gas, can favour wound healing by substantially reducing even multi-resistant pathogens.Īn acellular matrix made of fish skin is considered a new generation among wound applications, which, in first use, has even healed treatment-resistant wounds. Innovative therapeutic approaches include obtaining stem cells from the patient’s own fat or perspiratory glands in underarm skin, and a vacuum sealing therapy in which fluid is sucked from airtight packed open wounds, thus promoting the circulation in the surrounding tissue and stimulating skin growth. Pain, itching, moisture and unpleasant odours enormously restrict the life quality of those affected. Such permanently open areas are usually caused by diseased veins and arteries, diabetes or tumours. The body is unable to close them after months or even years. Wound applications made with fish skin, cold plasma, and stem cells from perspiratory glands – what really helps with open wounds? 40,000 amputations annually result from chronic wounds that just won’t heal despite complex, interdisciplinary therapy. When looking at the seemingly expensive modern methods one ought not to forget that classical bandage changes occur more frequently and therefore a longer healing time also induces considerable costs Bert Reichert
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