Understanding and applying compression therapy [PDF]
Atkin L, Shirlow
Atkin, Leanne, Shirlow, K.
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The Effect of Vacuum Compression Therapy on Diabetic Foot ulcer
• Background:Recent studies indicate that vacuum compression therapy (VCT) of the foot may offer benefits in patients with intermittent claudication through improving arterial and venous blood flow.
Mojtaba Heshmatipour +2 more
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The use of biatain Ag in hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Venous leg ulcers are common, troublesome, and their failure to heal is often related to a heavy bio-burden. Ionized silver has both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
David Leaper +6 more
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Leg Ulcer. Conservative Treatment [PDF]
Durante um período de 16 anos foram estudados, de forma prospectiva, 202 doentes portadores de insuficiência venosa crónica complicada de úlcera de perna, totalizando 257 úlceras. Este conjunto constitui uma série homogénea, em que foi sempre mantida a
Almeida, H +8 more
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The Debrisoft ® monofilament debridement pad for use in acute or chronic wounds: A NICE medical technology guidance [PDF]
As part of its Medical Technology Evaluation Programme, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) invited a manufacturer to provide clinical and economic evidence for the evaluation of the Debrisoft ® monofilament debridement pad for ...
A Piaggesi +26 more
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Venous obstruction of the thigh [PDF]
A case of femoral vein thrombosis is described by 3D spiral ...
CAGGIATI, Alberto, CATALANO, Carlo
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Total contact cast wall load in patients with a plantar forefoot ulcer and diabetes [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The total contact cast (TCC) is an effective intervention to reduce plantar pressure in patients with diabetes and a plantar forefoot ulcer. The walls of the TCC have been indirectly shown to bear approximately 30 % of the plantar load. A new
Begg, L +4 more
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Halting Progression of Stasis Dermatitis: Community Perspectives and Strategies for Prevention [PDF]
Complications of stasis dermatitis including venous ulcers, osteomyelitis, and cellulitis all significantly increase morbidity and mortality of disease.
Robbins, Allison B
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Ask the expert: How to prevent leg ulcer recurrence when moving into compression hosiery. Leg ulceration [PDF]
Once patients’ leg ulcers are healed, it is recommended that you move them from compression bandaging into leg ulcer hosiery kits or maintenance hosiery.
Atkin, Leanne
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The Effectiveness of Advanced Practice Nurses with Respect to Complex Chronic Wounds in the Management of Venous Ulcers [PDF]
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of advanced practice nurses with respect to complex chronic wounds (APN-CCWs) in the care of patients with venous ulcers.
Aguilera Manrique, Gabriel +7 more
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