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The science of wound healing, my book

For all those who love reading books on paper, in my new book "The science of wound healing" you will find the most outstanding...
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Leg ulcers due to heart failure?

Heart failure is the most frequent reason for hospitalization and readmission in the elderly. Although we do not usually think of it as a...
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Venous ulcers

6 reasons why a venous ulcer does not heal despite compression therapy

Compression therapy is the mainstay of treatment for venous ulcers. In fact, it is very accurate to say that, "when faced with a venous...
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Advanced therapy

Why punch graft attachment has not been achieved?

This is a question that you will have asked more than once all of you who are performing this technique:) As we have commented in...
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Types of wounds and pathophysiology

Why does the classification of pressure ulcers fall short?

Because it does not include information that is very relevant in the evaluation of these wounds... As a reminder, the most widespread and widely used...
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General concepts

Have you heard about the “sitter´s sign?”

Most likely you don't know the name of the sign, but if you work with older people, you've probably seen the lesions it describes...
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When sharp debridement “angers” the ulcer

Sharp or surgical debridement of an ulcer involves the use of a scalpel blade to remove necrotic or sloughy tissue. Unlike other types of...
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General concepts

Zinc oxide and alginate: a perfect combinatio

I have just returned from the joint EWMA& Journées Cicatrisations 2022 congress held in Paris. I thought I would dedicate a post to the...
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Venous ulcers

CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders: Let’s all speak the same language.

The CEAP classification (Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathophysiological) was created in 1994 to standardize the diverse manifestations of chronic venous disease. It was...
Conventional treatment

Distraction as analgesic strategy during dressing changes

Professionals  involved in wound management know that dressing changes represent an enormously stressful factor for patients, mainly because of...
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Scientific meetings

Timolol for chronic wounds?

The idea of talking about topical timolol in non-healing wounds came to my mind during the recent World Congress...
Conventional treatment

Silver sulfadiazine: adored by some, detested by others.

Silver sulfadiazine cream (better known by its commercial names) remains, since the 70s, in the top of products used...
Venous ulcers

What type of compression therapy to choose in each situation?

Once again, the post in summer time has compression therapy as its main theme. Last year we talked about...
Advanced therapy

Punch grafting as a painkiller for painful ulcers

Any excuse is always perfect for me to talk about punch grafting. But this time I have a "scientifically...
Conventional treatment

Enzymatic debridement: to what extent is it selective

Enzymatic debridement is a widely used technique. However, many professionals are strongly opposed to this type of debridement. The...
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I'm from Coruña, although I live in Madrid, and I discovered my passion for wound healing during my Dermatology residency. I have trained in phlebology and geriatrics in Paris, focusing on leg wounds. I hope the information you find on the blog feels relatable, simple, and useful. I am very grateful for the trust of my readers and patients.

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