New Case report of TAO disease published on OWM
New Case report of TAO disease published on OWM
2017.08.05
A new case report of Thromboangiitis Obliterans (TAO) treated with FIRAPY was published on【Ostomy Wound Management】in July, 2017
A 31-year-old man with a 15-pack-year history of smoking, no drug abuse, and no other significant medical history, trauma, or family history diagnosed with
thromboangiitis obliterans presented for care at the authors’ clinic. Claudication with severe tenderness of both legs and an ischemic ulcer over the right big toe werenoted.
After surgical debridement of the devitalized tissue, the patient received FIRAPY above the surface of the ischemic wound for 40 minutes, 3 times per week. The patient also tapered his smoking. The wound started to heal; granulation tissue was evident and, after 8 weeks, the right lower extremities gradually rewarmed from 24˚ C to 28˚ C as measured on the dorsal foot. His pain level decreased from 8 to 5. FIRRAPY was continued until the patient stopped smoking (8 months). At the 10-month follow-up visit, the wound had healed completely and resting pain had improved.