Peter Blume

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Affiliation: Yale University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Predictors for the healing of transmetatarsal amputations: retrospective study of 91 amputations
    Peter Blume
    Department of Vascular Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
    Vascular 15:126-33. 2007
  2. ncbi Comparison of negative pressure wound therapy using vacuum-assisted closure with advanced moist wound therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
    Peter A Blume
    North American Center for Limb Preservation, 506 Blake St, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
    Diabetes Care 31:631-6. 2008
  3. ncbi Retrospective evaluation of clinical outcomes in subjects with split-thickness skin graft: comparing V.A.C.® therapy and conventional therapy in foot and ankle reconstructive surgeries
    Peter A Blume
    Anesthesia and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, TMP 3, PO Box 208051, New Haven, CT 06520 8051, USA
    Int Wound J 7:480-7. 2010
  4. ncbi The effect of different frequencies of stretch on human dermal keratinocyte proliferation and survival
    Kengo Nishimura
    Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520 8062, USA
    J Surg Res 155:125-31. 2009
  5. ncbi Safety of local anesthesia combined with monitored intravenous sedation for American Society of Anesthesiologists 3 and 4 patients undergoing lower limb-preservation procedures
    Nalini Vadivelu
    Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
    J Foot Ankle Surg 49:152-4. 2010
  6. ncbi Formulated collagen gel accelerates healing rate immediately after application in patients with diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers
    Peter Blume
    Affiliated Foot Surgeons, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Wound Repair Regen 19:302-8. 2011
  7. ncbi Effect of different frequencies of tensile strain on human dermal fibroblast proliferation and survival
    Kengo Nishimura
    Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520 8062, USA
    Wound Repair Regen 15:646-56. 2007
  8. ncbi Angiosomes of the foot and ankle and clinical implications for limb salvage: reconstruction, incisions, and revascularization
    Christopher E Attinger
    Limb Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    Plast Reconstr Surg 117:261S-293S. 2006
  9. ncbi Soft tissue reconstruction of the diabetic foot
    Gary Peter Jolly
    New Britain General Hospital, 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06050, USA
    Clin Podiatr Med Surg 20:757-81. 2003
  10. ncbi Diabetic foot infections and antibiotic therapy
    Thomas Zgonis
    The Center for Reconstructive Foot Surgery, 440 New Britain Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, USA
    Clin Podiatr Med Surg 20:655-69. 2003

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Publications10

  1. ncbi Predictors for the healing of transmetatarsal amputations: retrospective study of 91 amputations
    Peter Blume
    Department of Vascular Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
    Vascular 15:126-33. 2007
    ..0001). In group 1, 20 of 27 (74%) limbs that were revascularized healed (p = .0336). Nonhealing amputations were associated with end-stage renal disease (13 of 19; 68%) (p = .0209) and leukocytosis (13 of 19; 68%) (p = .0052)...
  2. ncbi Comparison of negative pressure wound therapy using vacuum-assisted closure with advanced moist wound therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
    Peter A Blume
    North American Center for Limb Preservation, 506 Blake St, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
    Diabetes Care 31:631-6. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate safety and clinical efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) compared with advanced moist wound therapy (AMWT) to treat foot ulcers in diabetic patients...
  3. ncbi Retrospective evaluation of clinical outcomes in subjects with split-thickness skin graft: comparing V.A.C.® therapy and conventional therapy in foot and ankle reconstructive surgeries
    Peter A Blume
    Anesthesia and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, TMP 3, PO Box 208051, New Haven, CT 06520 8051, USA
    Int Wound J 7:480-7. 2010
    ..NPWT/ROCF is an excellent alternative for securing an STSG and is associated with improved graft survival as measured by a reduction in the number of repeated STSGs and graft failure complications...
  4. ncbi The effect of different frequencies of stretch on human dermal keratinocyte proliferation and survival
    Kengo Nishimura
    Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520 8062, USA
    J Surg Res 155:125-31. 2009
    ..After experiencing I stretch for 2 d, keratinocyte proliferation rates were significantly decreased. This decrease was most likely not due to apoptosis as TUNEL-positive cells only increased for cells treated with an AKT inhibitor...
  5. ncbi Safety of local anesthesia combined with monitored intravenous sedation for American Society of Anesthesiologists 3 and 4 patients undergoing lower limb-preservation procedures
    Nalini Vadivelu
    Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
    J Foot Ankle Surg 49:152-4. 2010
    ..We suggest that the performance of peripheral foot and ankle blocks with monitored intravenous sedation appears to be a safe and useful option for ASA 3 and 4 patients undergoing limb-preservation surgery...
  6. ncbi Formulated collagen gel accelerates healing rate immediately after application in patients with diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers
    Peter Blume
    Affiliated Foot Surgeons, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Wound Repair Regen 19:302-8. 2011
    ..Both GAM501 and FCG appeared to be safe and well tolerated, and alternate dosing schedules hold promise to improve overall complete wound closure in adequately powered trials...
  7. ncbi Effect of different frequencies of tensile strain on human dermal fibroblast proliferation and survival
    Kengo Nishimura
    Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520 8062, USA
    Wound Repair Regen 15:646-56. 2007
    ..The inhibitors of p38 MAPK and MAPK/ERK kinase as well as dominant-negative AKT reduced cell number after both HF and I stretch but these pathways were not critical for the stretch-induced decrease in cell number...
  8. ncbi Angiosomes of the foot and ankle and clinical implications for limb salvage: reconstruction, incisions, and revascularization
    Christopher E Attinger
    Limb Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    Plast Reconstr Surg 117:261S-293S. 2006
    ..Understanding the angiosomes of the foot and ankle and the interaction among their source arteries is clinically useful in surgery of the foot and ankle, especially in the presence of peripheral vascular disease...
  9. ncbi Soft tissue reconstruction of the diabetic foot
    Gary Peter Jolly
    New Britain General Hospital, 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06050, USA
    Clin Podiatr Med Surg 20:757-81. 2003
    ..When developing a team to treat chronic diabetic wounds, a reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon trained in these techniques is an appropriate addition to the team...
  10. ncbi Diabetic foot infections and antibiotic therapy
    Thomas Zgonis
    The Center for Reconstructive Foot Surgery, 440 New Britain Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, USA
    Clin Podiatr Med Surg 20:655-69. 2003
    ..Aggressive surgical debridement and appropriate and adequate antibiotic therapy are necessary to successfully treat severe foot infections and permit faster recovery...