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HEMIGARD^®
Publications

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• Cole et al. (2023) Use of a Novel Adhesive Suture Retention Device in Non-Traumatic Diabetic Lower Extremity Amputations: A Multicenter Case Review. ePlasty; 23: e58.
• Butto D and N Graves. (2023) Skin-mediated traction for postoperative bunion correction maintenance. Podiatry Today (Sept 2023). p8-9.
• Cole W, N Graves, N Patel. The use of an innovative interlock incision closure device can result in reduced operating room times supporting value-based care models. SAWC Spring 2023.
• Stefanski E, A Karwal and E Haniuk. (2023). Outcomes of layered closure and adjunctive adhesive retention suture device use following ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation: a single center, retrospective cohort study. Wounds. 35(6):126-31..
• Rushing CJ. (2023). Noninvasive adhesive retention suture device and postoperative wound complications after reconstructive foot & ankle surgery. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases; 3: 100296.
• Sipala D, A Karwal, A McKanna, D Butto, E Haniuk, A Kadakia. Use of a novel adhesive suture retention device in non-traumatic diabetic lower extremity amputations: A multicenter review. DFCON 2021 (October 21-23, 2021), Abstract No. 114.
• Stoecker A, et al. Enhanced perfusion of elliptical wound closures using a novel adhesive suture retention device. Health Science Reports 4(3): e364
• Cole W, et al (2021). Use of a novel adhesive suture retention device in lower leg excisional closure: A retrospective review. Wounds. 2021 33(9): 222-5.
• Cole W. (2021) Wound Care Update: Surgical Site Dehiscence in the Foot: Risk Factors and Prevention. Lower Extremity Review.
• Cole, W. and McKanna, A. (2021). The Use of a Novel Suture Retention Device to Prevent Surgical Wound Dehiscence (SWD). Podiatry Management, pp. 135–140.
• Lear, W., Roybal, L.I., & Kruzic, J.J. (2020). Forces on sutures when closing excisional wounds using the rules of halves. Clinical Biomechanics, 72, 161-163.
• Roybal, L., Howerter, S., Markus, B., Young, J., & Lear., W. (2020). Use of a novel adhesive suture retention wound closure device to prevent patient follow-up visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. JAAD Case Reports.
• Roybal, L., Blattner, C., Young, J. & Lear., W. (2020). A novel adhesive suture retention device for the closure of fragile skin under tension. JAAD Case Reports.
• Kevin Buczkowski, Barry Rosenblum - Use of a novel adhesive suture retention device in primary closure of diabetic surgical sites Presented at Lower Extremity Symposium, Boston Oct 2022.
• Blake Wallace, Nathan Graves - Combining negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and progressive bedside wound closure. Abstract 35, presented at DFCON, Fall 2022.
• Vilayvanh Saysoukha - Understanding and Avoiding Postoperative Periincisional Necrosis Abstract 36, presented at DFCON, Fall 2022.
• Alton Johnson, David Driscoll - A Suture Retention Device used to Primarily Close CHallenging Stage IV Heel Wounds - Case Series. Abstract Presented at SAWC Spring 2022.

SUTUREGARD^®
Publications

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• Lear, W., Blattner, C., Mustoe, T., Kruzic, K. (2019). In vivo stress relaxation of human scalp. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, (97), 85-89.
• Ferrell, K., Fancher, W., & Lear, W. (2019). Surgical Pearl: Use of a novel suture retention device to protect skin edges while using pulley suture technique for high tension wound closure. JAAD Case Reports.
• Stoecker, A., Howerter, S., Fancher, W. & Lear, W. (2019). A novel suture retention device for intraoperative tissue support, JAAD Case Reports, 5(5), 454-457.
• Blattner, C. M. et al. (2018). The use of a suture retention device to enhance tissue expansion and healing in the repair of scalp and lower leg wounds. JAAD Case Reports, 4(7), 655-661.
• Stoecker, A. Howerter, S., Young, J., & Lear, W. (2018). The use of a suture retention device with punctureless technique for rapid tissue expansion in facial and lower extremity wounds. JAAD Case Reports, 4(9), 910-914.
• Townsend, K.L., Akeroyd, J., Russell, D.S, Kruzic, J.J., Robertson, B.L., & Lear, W. (2018). Comparing the tolerability of a novel wound closure device using a porcine model. Advances in Wound Care, 7(6), 177-184.
• Akeroyd, J., Lear, W., Kitada, H., & Plauntz, L. (2017). Nurses' experience removing superficial non-absorbable sutures from the skin: wound overgrowth of sutures complicates the procedure. Journal of Dermatology Nurses’ Association, 9, 1, 16-20.
• Townsend, K.L., Lear, W., Robertson, B.L, & Kruzic, J.J. (2016). Buried absorbable polyglactin 910 sutures do not result in stronger wounds in porcine full thickness skin incisions. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 63, 386-389. doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.06.033
• Pearson J, S Conley, O Pipitone, J Lin. Suture Pullout in Human Cadaveric Skin: Evaluation of HEMIGARD® Augmentation Versus Suture Alone. Samaritan Health Services Resident Research Symposium (2021)

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