Open AccessPerfusion, oxygenation and warming
Author(s) -
Leaper David
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2007.00382.x
Subject(s) - medicine , oxygenation , perfusion , granulation tissue , wound healing , blood flow , oxygen , anesthesia , cardiology , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry
Perfusion, oxygenation and warming are three elements which have a significant effect on wound healing both with respect to speed and quality of healing. The effects include infection control, increased blood flow and improved quality of granulation tissue. The importance of these elements are outlined and discussed to provide and introduce the importance of oxygen in the healing process.