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Apligraf Treatment

Discussion in 'Diabetic Foot & Wound Management' started by Footwound, Nov 7, 2005.

  1. Footwound

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    Please give me thoughts on Apligraf therapy for a Diabetic foot wound
    on the Plantar surface of the foot.
     
  2. pjcaputo

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    It works well in adequately vascularized patients on one condition...offload.
     
  3. Footwound

    Footwound Welcome New Poster

    It is working well

    Thank you for the advice, it is working very well ......
     
  4. admin

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    A review of a bi-layered living cell treatment (Apligraf) in the treatment of venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.
    Zaulyanov L, Kirsner RS.
    Clin Interv Aging. 2007;2(1):93-8.
     
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    Apligraf in the Treatment of Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
    Edmonds M.
    Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2009 Feb 3. [Epub ahead of print]
     
  6. Gibby

    Gibby Active Member

    I have used Apligraf and a similar product, Dermagraf, on slow-healing diabetic ulcers. I recommend them both, as long as the vascular status of the patient supports healing, and pressure to the wound can be temporarily eliminated.
    The problem we find is that the graft must be ordered carefully. It is made to order, and it is very expensive. Nearly all cases around our area are done in hospital surgery centers or outpatient surgery centers, because most practitioners cannot afford to buy the material, risking unforseen complications or cancellations.
    I have used Apligraf for other wounds, as well. These include venous stasis ulcers, burn injuries, and a case of sickle cell ulcers which was unresponsive to HBO, traditional wound care, etc.
    How is your patient doing, Dr. Footwound??
    -John
     
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    Confirmatory Data from EU Study Supports Apligraf for the Treatment of Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers
    John S. Steinberg, Michael Edmonds, David P. Hurley, and William N. King
    Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Volume 100 Number 1 73-77 2010
     
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    Press Release:
    Apligraf® Approved by Saudi Food and Drug Authority for Treatment of Chronic Wounds
    Diabetic Foot Ulcers a Widespread and Growing Problem in Gulf States
     
  9. melbel

    melbel Member

    Hi :)
    Can someone tell me if Apligraf is in BNF? I am a first year Pod student and I can't find it in there ... but maybe I'm not looking properly?
    Thank you x
     
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    Organogenesis Inc. Announces Major Milestones in Improved Apligraf® Reimbursement and Access to Care for Patients Suffering from Chronic Wounds
    Apligraf Showcased This Week at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC/WHS 2012)
     
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    Economic outcomes among Medicare patients receiving bioengineered cellular technologies for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
    Rice JB, Desai U, Ristovska L, Cummings AK, Birnbaum HG, Skornicki M, Margolis DJ, Parsons NB.
    J Med Econ. 2015 Mar 19:1-18
     
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    PUBLIC RELEASE: 5-JAN-2017
    Apligraf® demonstrates significant change in chronic wound's genomic profile
    New research evaluating Apligraf's® role in converting chronic wound environment into acute healing profile published in Science Translational Medicine

     
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