Basic Definitions and Introduction

Natural Course of Wound Repair Versus Impaired Healing in Chronic Skin Ulcers
Milestones in the History of Wound Healing
Etiology and Mechanisms of Cutaneous Ulcer Formation
Determining Etiology: History and Physical Examination
Determining Etiology: Biopsy and Laboratory Investigation
Ulcer Measurement and Patient Assessment
Dressing Materials
Debridement
Antibiotics, Antiseptics, and Cutaneous Ulcers
Topical Antibacterial Agents
Skin Grafting
Skin Substitutes and Tissue-Engineered Skin Equivalents
Human Skin Equivalents: When and How to Use
Growth Factors
Drugs, Wound Healing and Cutaneous Ulcers
Alternative Topical Preparations
Additional Topical Preparations
Nutrition and Cutaneous Ulcers
Therapeutic Approach to Cutaneous Ulcers According to Appearance
Appendix: Guidelines for Patients and Medical Staff.