This book introduces readers to the latest developments regarding pressure injury wounds, diabetic wounds, and negative pressure wound therapy. The first part exclusively deals with wounds from pressure ulcers, describing in detail their prevention, classification, and treatment. In turn, chapters addressing diabetic wounds form the middle part of the book. Here, the authors provide guidance on the medication and treatment (e.g. stem cells, laser) of patients suffering from this disease. The book's last part, which focuses on negative pressure wound therapy, addresses all major aspects of this approach, reflecting the latest research. Illustrated with a wealth of high-quality pictures throughout, the book offers a unique resource for both beginners and experienced plastic surgeons. 

Part 1: Vascular Surgery

The Gatti Score and the Risk of Deep Sternal Wound Infection after Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in Vascular Surgery
Deep Sternal Infection Following Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting
Deep Sternal Wound Infection after Cardiac Surgery
Pedicled and Skeletonized Single and Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts and the Incidence of Sternal Wound Complications
Part 2: Neurosurgery
Wound Management and Wound Infections in Neurosurgery
Part 3: Lower Extremity Ulcers
Venous Ulcers: General Information
Part 4: Antimicrobial Therapy
Review of Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Levofloxacin with Special Emphasis in Burn Wound Patients
Bacteriology of Naja Atra Snakebite Wound and its Implications for Antibiotic Therapy
Part 5: Wound Assessment, Care, Measurement
Managing Patients with Fistulas
Wound Measurement, Score
Influence of Sensory Innervation on Epithelial Renewal andWound Healing
Part 6: Wound Repair
Reconstructive Options of Abdominal Wounds in the Setting of Abdominal Wall Defects and Hernia
Adipose Tissue for Wound Repair
Prevascularized Stem Cell Sheet for Full Thickness Skin Wound Repair
Part 7: Quality of Life
Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Freiburg Life Quality Assessment-Wound Module to Brazilian Portuguese.