3-Nitrotyrosine Predicts Healing in Chronic Diabetic Foot Wounds Treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen
Abstract
The medical art of healing the chronic diabetic foot wound is to a great extent empirical. Current methods rely on visual examination of the wound. For example the appearance of granulation tissue and the formation of new epithelium are often noted as signs of positive treatment effect whereas increasing size of a wound may indicate treatment failure. Since changes in the chronic wound may occur over a period of several weeks, determining the effect of treatment can be problematic. Extensive documentation including photographs can contribute to the objectivity to this process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADP011082
Entities
People
- John Kalns
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine