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Improving Adherence to Wearing Compression Stockings for Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Leg Ulcers: A Scoping Review [PDF]
, 2021 Purpose: Patient adherence to wearing compression stockings in the management of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is low. Poor adherence with compression stockings contributes to recurrence and impaired healing of VLUs.
Brandis, Susan +2 more
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Nursing, 2019 Abstract: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a potentially debilitating disorder associated with serious complications such as lower extremity venous ulcers. This article reviews the incidence and pathophysiology of CVI, nursing assessment, diagnosis and interventions, and patient education needed to manage the disease and prevent ...
Linda, Berti-Hearn, Brenda, Elliott
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Surgery for deep venous insufficiency [PDF]
, 2021 Background Chronic deep venous insufficiency is caused by incompetent vein valves, blockage of large‐calibre leg veins, or both; and causes a range of symptoms including recurrent ulcers, pain and swelling. Most surgeons accept that well‐fitted graduated
Goel, Ravi Raj +2 more
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What went wrong? The flawed concept of cerebrospinal venous insufficiency [PDF]
, 2013 In 2006, Zamboni reintroduced the concept that chronic impaired venous outflow of the central nervous system is associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), coining the term of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency ('CCSVI'). The diagnosis of 'CCSVI' is
Schreiber, SJ +13 more
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Microcirculation in chronic venous insufficiency [PDF]
Vascular Medicine, 2001 In this review, the anatomy and physiology of the venous system and its pathophysiology are described. Theories regarding the possible causes of disturbances in venous microangiopathy are summarized. The theories concern the deoxygenation of red blood cells, arteriovenous shunts, fibrin cuffs, and the trapping of growth factors and/or white blood cells.
M E, Gschwandtner, H, Ehringer
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Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Dynamic Cavernosographies in Erectile Dysfunction due to Venous Leakage [PDF]
, 1989 Of 521 patients with erectile dysfunction in whom a multidisciplinary approach was used, 145 (27.8%) showed venous leakage as (concomitant) etiology of the impotence in dynamic cavernosography.
Stief, Christian Georg +1 more
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Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 2019 Objective: The aim of this study was to reveal the frequency and impact of perforating venous insufficiency (PVI) in chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of lower extremity (LE). Materials and Methods: Between 2012 and 2017, a total of 1154 patients [
Ismet Tolu, Mehmet Sedat Durmaz
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Diagnostics, 2023 Arterial and venous insufficiency are two major causes of chronic wounds with different etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations. With recent advancements in clinical examination, clinicians are able to obtain an accurate diagnosis of the ...
Szu-Han Wang +5 more
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Supervised exercise training as an adjunctive therapy for venous leg ulcers: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial [PDF]
, 2015 Background Venous leg ulcers are common, chronic wounds that are painful and reduce quality of life. Compression therapy is known to assist in the healing of venous leg ulceration.
Gumber, Anil +18 more
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Cost-Effective Use of Silver Dressings for the Treatment of Hard-to-Heal Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers [PDF]
, 2014 Aim To estimate the cost-effectiveness of silver dressings using a health economic model based on time-to-wound-healing in hard-to-heal chronic venous leg ulcers (VLUs). Background Chronic venous ulceration affects 1–3% of the adult population and
Jemec Gregor B. E. +18 more
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