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The wound healing process: an overview of the cellular and molecular mechanisms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19930861     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Wound healing remains a challenging clinical problem and correct, efficient wound management is essential. Much effort has been focused on wound care with an emphasis on new therapeutic approaches and the development of technologies for acute and chronic wound management. Wound healing involves multiple cell populations, the extracellular matrix and the action of soluble mediators such as growth factors and cytokines. Although the process of healing is continuous, it may be arbitrarily divided into four phases: (i) coagulation and haemostasis; (ii) inflammation; (iii) proliferation; and (iv) wound remodelling with scar tissue formation. The correct approach to wound management may effectively influence the clinical outcome. This review discusses wound classification, the physiology of the wound healing process and the methods used in wound management.
Authors:
Tomaz Velnar; T Bailey; V Smrkolj
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of international medical research     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0300-0605     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Int. Med. Res.     Publication Date:    2009 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-25     Completed Date:  2010-03-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0346411     Medline TA:  J Int Med Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1528-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia. t.valnar.s06@cranfield.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Wound Healing / physiology*
Wounds and Injuries / therapy*

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