Journal article
The use of transcutaneous oximetry to predict complications of chronic wound healing: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract
Transcutaneous oximetry (P(tc) O(2) ) has been proposed as a method to predict nonhealing of chronic wounds and the occurrence of healing complications. However, the validity of this method as an independent predictor and an optimal threshold value for this tool are poorly defined. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to address these questions, searching five major medical databases, relevant review articles, and reference lists. …
Authors
Arsenault KA; McDonald J; Devereaux PJ; Thorlund K; Tittley JG; Whitlock RP
Journal
Wound Repair and Regeneration, Vol. 19, No. 6, pp. 657–663
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
November 2011
DOI
10.1111/j.1524-475x.2011.00731.x
ISSN
1067-1927