In recent years wound care has gained increasing recognition as a distinct medical specialty.
An understanding of the complex mechanisms involved in wound healing facilitates efficient
assessment and treatment of patients with wounds and skin necrosis can be considered the
starting point in the entire healing process. This book is the first to discuss skin necrosis
as a symptom related to a broad range of pathologies. Richly illustrated it primarily provides
therapeutic strategies and treatment algorithms for different clinical contexts. All chapters
were written by renowned specialists in their respected fields and include detailed sample
cases and essential take-home messages. In light of the highly interdisciplinary nature of
wound management Skin Necrosis offers an invaluable resource for wound care practitioners and
health care professionals across the fields of surgery dermatology internal medicine and
nursing.
