Search Results - "KREIS, R. W."

Effect of vitamin C on frequency of reflex sympathetic dystrophy in wrist fractures: a randomised trial by Zollinger, Paul E, Tuinebreijer, Wim E, Kreis, Robert W, Breederveld, Roelf S

“…The pathogenesis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is not clear, nor is there a definitive treatment for this syndrome. The morbidity, costs in health…”
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis; 15 years' experience in a Dutch burns centre by Gerdts, B, Vloemans, AFPM, Kreis, RW

“…Background  Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a severe and potentially fatal drug reaction characterized by an extensive skin rash with blisters and…”
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Development of a dermal matrix from glycerol preserved allogeneic skin by Richters, C. D., Pirayesh, A., Hoeksema, H., Kamperdijk, E. W. A., Kreis, R. W., Dutrieux, R. P., Monstrey, S., Hoekstra, M. J.

“…Dermal substitutes can be used to improve the wound healing of deep burns when placed underneath expanded, thin autologous skin grafts. Such dermal matrix…”
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A randomised clinical trial comparing a hydrocolloid-derived dressing and glycerol preserved allograft skin in the management of partial thickness burns by Vloemans, A.F.P.M, Soesman, A.M, Suijker, M, Kreis, R.W, Middelkoop, E

“…Membranous dressings for the treatment of partial and mixed thickness burns are among the most innovative and promising new developments of the last years. In…”
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Can Vitamin C Prevent Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Patients with Wrist Fractures? : A Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Dose-Response Study by ZOLLINGER, P. E, TUINEBREIJER, W. E, BREEDERVELD, R. S, KREIS, R. W

“…Complex regional pain syndrome type I is treated symptomatically. A protective effect of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) has been reported previously. A…”
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Dermal Substitution in Acute Burns and Reconstructive Surgery: A Subjective and Objective Long-Term Follow-Up by van Zuijlen, Paul P. M, Vloemans, Jos F. P. M, van Trier, Antoine J. M, Suijker, Monique H, van Unen, Ella, Groenevelt, Frits, Kreis, Robert W, Middelkoop, Esther

“…Tissue engineering and dermal substitution are currently prominent topics of wound-healing research. However, no extensive clinical trials with objective…”
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Immunology of skin transplantation by Richters, C.D., Hoekstra, M.J., du Pont, J.S., Kreis, R.W., Kamperdijk, E.W.A.

“…Untreated viable allogeneic skin is highly immunogenic. Epidermal Langerhans migrate after transplantation out of the donor skin into the lymph node of the…”
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A newly developed hydrofibre dressing, in the treatment of partial-thickness burns by Vloemans, A.F.P.M., Soesman, A.M., Kreis, R.W., Middelkoop, E.

“…A newly developed, carboxymethylcellulose based hydrofibre dressing, Aquacel®, was tested for the treatment of partial thickness burns. In this study 84…”
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The café fire on New Year's Eve in Volendam, the Netherlands: description of events by Welling, L., Harten, S.M. van, Patka, P., Bierens, J.J.L.M., Boers, M., Luitse, J.S.K., Mackie, D.P., Trouwborst, A., Gouma, D.J., Kreis, R.W.

“…The café fire at Volendam occurred shortly after midnight on the first of January 2001 and resulted in one of the worst mass burn incidents in recent Dutch…”
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The prognostic factors regarding long-term functional outcome of full-thickness hand burns by van Zuijlen, P.P.M., Kreis, R.W., Vloemans, A.F.P.M., Groenevelt, F., Mackie, D.P.

“…The treatment of the burned hand has always been a subject of special interest. In order to obtain a better understanding of the parameters involved in the…”
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Confocal laser scanning microscopy of porcine skin: implications for human wound healing studies by VARDAXIS, N. J., BRANS, T. A., BOON, M. E., KREIS, R. W., MARRES, L. M.

“…The structure of porcine skin as examined by light microscopy is reviewed and its similarities to and differences from human skin are highlighted. Special…”
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Cross-linking of dermal sheep collagen with tannic acid by Heijmen, F.H., du Pont, J.S., Middelkoop, E., Kreis, R.W., Hoekstra, M.J.

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate cross-linking of (damaged) collagen by tannic acid, with a view to reconsider its use as a possible therapeutical…”
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The use of a PEG tube in a burn centre by Kreis, B.E, Middelkoop, E, Vloemans, A.F.P.M, Kreis, R.W

“…Patients with extensive burn injuries frequently require supplemental tube feeds in order to maintain caloric balance. Conventionally, nutrition is supplied…”
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Damage control in burn surgery by Breederveld, R. S., Kreis, R. W.

“…This is the fifth leading article in the Journal's series on major trauma. In it, experts from the Netherlands consider the many factors affecting outcomes…”
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Comparison of ultrasonography with computed tomography in the diagnosis of incisional hernias by den Hartog, D., Dur, A. H. M., Kamphuis, A. G. A., Tuinebreijer, W. E., Kreis, R. W.

“…Background The objective of this study is to determine the reliability and validity of ultrasonography (US) in diagnosing incisional hernias in comparison with…”
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Medical management after indoor fires: A review by Welling, L., van Harten, S.M., Patka, P., Bierens, J.J.L.M., Boers, M., Luitse, J.S.K., Mackie, D.P., Trouwborst, A., Gouma, D.J., Kreis, R.W.

“…Fires involving mass burn casualties require extreme efforts and flexibility from the regular health care system. The café fire in Volendam, which occurred…”
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Histopathological evaluation of scalds and contact burns in the pig model by Brans, T A, Dutrieux, R P, Hoekstra, M J, Kreis, R W, du Pont, J S

“…A method was developed to inflict standardized scald burns in the New Yorkshire pig. The tissue damage was compared to a standardized contact burn model. On…”
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Migration of dendritic cells to the draining lymph node after allogeneic or congeneic rat skin transplantation by RICHTERS, C. D, VAN GELDEROP, E, DU PONT, J. S, HOEKSTRA, M. J, KREIS, R. W, KAMPERDIJK, E. W. A

“…After transplantation, donor dendritic cells (DC) migrating to the draining lymph node of the recipient are thought to play an important role in the initiation…”
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Widely expanded postage stamp skin grafts using a modified Meek technique in combination with an allograft overlay by Kreis, R W, Mackie, D P, Vloemans, A W, Hermans, R P, Hoekstra, M J

“…A method for obtaining widely expanded postage stamp autografts, first described in 1963 by C.P. Meek, has been evaluated in our burns unit. The technique, in…”
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Low recurrence rate of a two-layered closure repair for primary and recurrent midline incisional hernia without mesh by Dur, A. H. M., den Hartog, D., Tuinebreijer, W. E., Kreis, R. W., Lange, J. F.

“…Background Incisional hernia is a serious complication after abdominal surgery and occurs in 11–23% of laparotomies. Repair can be done, for instance, with a…”
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