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The Comprehensive Wound Center at Baylor Scott y White The Heart Hospital - Denton is dedicated to preserving the function of the lower extremities and offering advanced wound care for patients with diabetes or other conditions.

Our wound center in Denton uses advanced modalities and has a proven record for healing problem wounds. Any wound that has not healed in two weeks or has a complex presentation can benefit from our advanced treatments.

Condiciones que tratamos

A non-healing wound, also called a chronic wound, is a sore that has not started to heal within two weeks. Some of the conditions we treat in our wound center in Denton include:

  • Bone infections (osteomyelitis)
  • Quemaduras
  • Decubitus or pressure ulcers
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Gangrena
  • Necrotizing fasciitis
  • Obesidad
  • Peripheral arterial disease and other vascular diseases
  • Exposición a la radiación
  • Skin irritations
  • Surgery or trauma
  • Estasis venosa

Wound treatments options

A multidisciplinary team, including hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and wound specialists, podiatric foot and ankle surgeons, and specialty nurses, works closely with you and your physician to develop the best approach to your wound healing issue. Some of the treatments we provide in our Comprehensive Wound Center in Denton include:

  • Evaluación integral de heridas y plan de tratamiento individualizado.
  • Apósitos de compresión
  • Evaluación Doppler y pruebas vasculares.
  • Terapia con oxígeno hiperbárico (HBO)
  • Preservación de las extremidades
  • Aplicación de injerto de tejido fabricado (bioingeniería)
  • Terapia de heridas con presión negativa (cierre de heridas asistido por vacío o VAC)
  • Monitoreo de oxígeno transcutáneo
  • Cuidado de heridas y desbridamiento

Preservación funcional de las extremidades.

Limb preservation specialists on our medical staff combine skill, expertise and advanced technology to assess your situation and tailor an individualized treatment approach. Our multidisciplinary team coordinates with you and your physician to save your limb and to prevent further issues.

Our advanced limb preservation techniques include:

  • Procedimientos vasculares mínimamente invasivos, como angioplastia con balón y colocación de stent.
  • Preservación de extremidades con fijación avanzada
  • Trasplantes óseos y sustitutos de injertos óseos
  • Proteínas de crecimiento óseo
  • Injerto de tejido

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Please Note: Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Denton cannot address a medical emergency through this form. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

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The articles below are authored by David Bastawros, DPM.

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