Innovations and Advances in Wound Healing

Seung-Kyu Han, MD, PhD., is a professor in Plastic surgery at Korea University College of Medicine and a director of Diabetic Wound Center at Korea University Guro Hospital.

Chapter 1: Basics of Wound Healing.- 1) Clinical Anatomy of the Skin.- 2) Wound Overview.- 3) Wound Healing Process.- 4) Conventional Wound Healing Methods.- Chapter 2: Interactive Wound Dressings.- 1) Overview.- 2) Classification.- 3) Antimicrobial Dressing.- 4) Dressing Selection.- Chapter 3: Autogenous/Artificial Dermis Graft.- 1) Autogenous Dermis Graft.- 2) Artificial Dermis Graft.- Chapter 4: Tissue-engineered Dermis Graft.- 1) Fibroblasts-Hyaluronic Acid Complex.- 2) Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells-Collagen Complex.- Chapter 5: Atypical Island Flaps.- 1) Arterial Island Flap.- 2) Venous Island Flap.- Chapter 6: Management of Chronic Wounds - With Focus on Diabetic Ulcers.- 1) Why is Diabetic Ulcer Focused on?.- 2) Management of Ischemia.- 3) Management of Infection.- 4) Debridements.- 5) Pressure Off-Loading.- 6) Restoration of Cell Function.- Chapter 7: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT).- 1) Benefits.- 2) Applying Method.- 3) Precaution.- 4) NPWT for Diabetic Foot Ulcers.- Chapter 8: Growth Factors.- 1) Overview.- 2) Platelet-derived Growth Factor.- 3) Epidermal Growth Factor.- 4) Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor.- Chapter 9: Cell Therapy.- 1) Overview.- 2) Fresh Fibroblast Allograft.- 3) Fresh Fibroblast Autograft.- 4) Keratinocyte Allograft.- 5) Autograft of Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells.- 6) Allograft of Blood Bank Platelet Concentrate.- 7) Potential of Using Stem Cells.- Chapter 10: Injectable Tissue-engineered Soft Tissue.- 1) Biologic Implants for Soft Tissue Augmentation.- 2) Injectable Soft Tissue Using Fibroblasts.- 3) Injectable Soft Tissue Using Adipose-Derived Cells.

"The author wishes to offer a novel approach to wound healing that will minimize risk and optimize the benefits. ... General or plastic surgeons who wish to learn more about the difficult task of healing complicated wounds will find value in this book." (Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2016)