Paul J Kim – författare

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will provide a broad overview of Diabetes as it relates to podiatric surgical care. Guest edited by Dr. Paul Kim, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing podiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. The volume will include: Medical Management of the Diabetic Patient, Perioperative Management of the Diabetic Patient, Perfusion Assessment and Treatment, Conservative Offloading, Diabetic Foot Infection, Dressings, Topical Therapy & Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Bioengineered Alterative Tissue, Pedicled and Free Tissue Transfers, Bone Reconstruction, Charcot Reconstruction, Amputation, Trauma in the Diabetic Limb, and HBO and Rheumatological Management, in addition to other topics.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is frequently used as an adjunct to the management of acute and chronic wounds. NPWT generally utilizes a foam/dressing interface attached to the surrounding skin with a drape connected to a suction source through a flexible tube. This device is used to draw tissues together and remove wound exudate. There have been numerous innovations and novel approaches to the original design, utilized extensively for over 30 years. Despite its widespread adoption and numerous publications, this is the first comprehensive book on these popular therapies. The technology and mechanisms of action are presented in detail, followed by its application in a variety of nonsurgical/surgical settings, from many specialties. This text will be of great interest to multiple surgical, medical, nursing and physical therapy disciplines, including clinicians involved in soft tissue reconstruction, elective and non-elective surgery, and conservative wound care.