[Treatment of decubitus ulcer by "Algimaf" preparation].

Abstract

The process of treatment of 20 spinal patients with 26 decubituses of different localization by means of applications of alginatous coating "Alghimaf" has been observed. The results of treatment are as follows: 22 wounds healed with formation of soft elastic cicatrix, 2 patients have been discharged from hospital with actively epithelializing wounds, 2 patients were subjected to epidermatoplasty. The method of control: chnic observation, planimetry, citologic, microbiologic investigations. It has been demonstrated "Alghimaf" efficiency in treating of decubituses.

• Authors: M N Elizarov, A V Garkavi, S I Sen'kevich
• Journal: Ortopediia travmatologiia i protezirovanie (Ortop Travmatol Protez) Issue 12 Pg. 47-8 (Dec 1990) ISSN: 0030-5987 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Lechenie prolezhneĭ s primeneniem preparata "Algimaf".
• PMID: 2093864 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Alginates
• Antioxidants
• Phenylpropionates
• Mafenide
• fenozan

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Alginates (therapeutic use)
• Antioxidants (therapeutic use)
• Bandages
• Humans
• Mafenide (therapeutic use)
• Middle Aged
• Phenylpropionates (therapeutic use)
• Pressure Ulcer (drug therapy, etiology)
• Spinal Cord Injuries (complications)
• Wound Healing (drug effects)