ROCKVILLE, Md., May 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cytomedix, Inc. (NYSE Amex:GTF) today announced the publication in WOUNDS of a paper entitled "Double impact": Synergism in using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with alternated applications of Autologous Platelet-Derived Growth Factors in treating post acute surgical wounds. This case series, authored by Mr. Leon Gurvich ANP, MS, MPH, CWS, was conducted at the L. Weiss Memorial Hospital, Wound Healing Center in Chicago, Illinois where Mr. Gurvich is in practice.
In the case series, four wound treatment patient cases are presented. Patients were treated with an alternating regimen of two wound healing technologies: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and an autologous platelet rich gel, AutoloGel(tm) intended to improve and expedite overall progression to wound healing.
WOUNDS is the most widely read, peer-reviewed journal focusing on wound care and wound research. Their multidisciplinary readership consists of dermatologists, general surgeons, plastic surgeons, vascular surgeons, internal medicine/family practitioners, podiatrists, gerontologists, researchers in industry or academia (PhDs), orthopedic surgeons, infectious disease physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
"It has become increasingly apparent that AutoloGel(tm) can be used effectively in combination with other widely used wound care products," said Martin Rosendale, Chief Executive Officer of Cytomedix. "We are pleased that Mr. Gurvich has been able to demonstrate the added value of alternating NPWT with the AutoloGel(tm) System when the wound healing progression has stalled."
The article can be found online at: http://www.woundsresearch.com/content/synergism-using-npwt-with-alternated-applications-autologous-platelet-derived-growth-factors
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Cytomedix is a biotechnology company that develops, sells, and licenses regenerative biological therapies, including the AutoloGel(tm) System, a device for the production of platelet rich plasma gel. The AutoloGel(tm) System is cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for use on a variety of exuding wounds. Additional information regarding Cytomedix is available at: http://www.cytomedix.com
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