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Case Study Cureus 2017

Porcine Urinary Bladder Matrix for Management of Infected Radiation Mastectomy Wound.

Puckett Y, Pham T, McReynolds S, Ronaghan CA — Cureus, 2017

Tier 2, Indexed

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers presented a case report detailing the successful use of a porcine urinary bladder matrix to treat a multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas infection in a radiation mastectomy wound.

What They Found

The patient experienced complete pain relief within three days of the porcine matrix application. The 25 cm x 20 cm x 10 cm wound, which had previously resisted numerous treatments, showed successful healing following two weekly applications of the product.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, these findings cannot be generalized and require further research to confirm efficacy in a wider patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Study
Category Wound Care
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 28929035
Year Published 2017
Journal Cureus

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Last reviewed: April 2, 2026 | Reviewed by: Canada Hyperbarics Editorial Team | Editorial process | Research sources | Counts & methodology