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Wound Healing

Information provided on this website is not intended to make claims that the products are safe and effective for any use other than those explicitly described in the Instructions for Use. Clinicians should refer to the Instructions for Use or Owner's Manuals for complete information on the intended use of any product mentioned in this website.

PROTOCOL: Sample PRP/Platelet Gel Form
Sample form used by clinicians at Carolina Blood Management, Inc. AABB guidelines recommend that clinicians provide documentation for PRP or platelet gel procedures.

RECOMMENDATIONS: 10 Tips for the First Year of a Platelet Gel Program
Tom Hankins, CCP, founder of a platelet gel program that performs 600-700 cases per year at Grant Medical Center, offers advice on beginning a program.

PROTOCOL: Clinical Updates in Platelet Gel: Sports Medicine
Minimally invasive percutaneous debridement with platelet gel protocol from Michael Scarpone, D.O.

CD-ROM: Benefits of Platelet Gel
Matt Hietpas, CCP, discusses platelet gel and the SmartPReP 2 System at the Orlando 2006 Optimizing Cardiac Surgery Symposium.

CD-ROM: Improving the Healing Process with Platelet Gel
Tom Hankins, CCP, discusses building a platelet gel practice at the 2007 Orlando Optimizing Cardiac Surgery Symposium; includes video of several non-cardiac applications.

ABSTRACT: Use of Platelet Gel and Its Effects on Infection in Cardiac Surgery. JECT 2005;37: 381-386. Trowbridge, et al.
The authors demonstrate a significant reduction of sternal infection in patients receiving platelet gel. The Harvest SmartPReP® 2 delivered the highest platelet concentration and yield compared to other devices.

ABSTRACT: Platelet Rich Plasma and Platelet Gel: A Review; JECT. 2006;38:174-187, Everts, et al.
Peter Everts, CCP, reviews the science of platelet gel and the role of platelets in wound and bone healing, and provides an update on current studies and literature.

ABSTRACT: The Efficacy of Autologous Platelet Gel in Pain Control and Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty. International Orthopedics. April 2006. 10.1007/s00264-006-0174z. Gardner, et al.
This study indicates that the application of autologous platelet gel may lead to improved haemostasis, better pain control and a shortened hospital stay.

ABSTRACT: Clinical Impact and Biomaterial Evaluation of Autologous Platelet Gel in Cardiac Surgery. Perfusion 2008; 23: 179-186. Gunaydin S et al.
In a prospective, randomized, 64-patient study, the authors determine that autologous platelet gel was superior to gelatine in its effects on hemostasis, wound healing, and resistance to infection.

ABSTRACT: The Use of Autologous Platelet Gel to Treat Difficult-to-Heal-Wounds: A Pilot Study. Transfusion Practice 2004;44. Mazzucco, et al.
This study evaluated the use of PRP to heal sternal wounds and necrotic ulcers and found patients with dehiscent sternal wounds achieved 100% healing in half the time.