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The lived experience of recurrence prevention in patients with venous leg ulcers: An interpretative phenomenological study.

Journal of Tissue Viability, 2020
AIM OF THE STUDY To explore patient understanding of why they develop a venous leg ulcer and how they can prevent recurrence. METHOD The methodological framework of the hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used.
S. Probst, L. Séchaud, Paul Bobbink, Monika Buehrer Skinner, C. Weller   +4 more
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Nondigital skin ulcers in systemic sclerosis: A neglected entity

Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 2021
Background: Skin ulcers (SUs) are a common and difficult to manage problem in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and can be broadly classified into two types: digital ulcers (DUs) and non-DUs.
Benzeeta Pinto, Ramya Janardana, Sowmya Kaimal, B Sheba Charles, K N Sangeeta, Jasmine Mathew, Kodishala Chanakya, John Michael Raj, Vineeta Shobha   +8 more
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A study of the geographic distribution and associated risk factors of leg ulcers within an international cohort of sickle cell disease patients: the CASiRe group analysis

Annals of Hematology, 2020
Vasculopathy is a hallmark of sickle cell disease ultimately resulting in chronic end organ damage. Leg ulcer is one of its sequelae, occurring in ~ 5–10% of adult sickle cell patients.
C. Antwi-Boasiako, B. Andemariam, R. Colombatti, E. Asare, C. Strunk, C. Piccone, D. Manwani, Donna Boruchov, Fatimah Farooq, Rebekah Urbonya, Samuel R Wilson, G. Boatemaa, S. Perrotta, L. Sainati, A. Rivers, Sudha M Rao, W. Zempsky, I. Ekem, Fredericka Sey, C. Segbefia, B. Inusa, I. Tartaglione, A. Campbell   +22 more
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Autologous platelet-rich fibrin membrane as a wound dressing in the treatment of chronic nonhealing leg ulcers: A prospective study

Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, 2022
Background: Chronic nonhealing ulcers of the lower extremity are a cause of morbidity and mortality. The various treatment options available are limited and unsatisfactory.
Amina Asfiya, Sacchidanand Sarvajnamurthy, Fardeen Shariff, Leelavathy Budamakuntala   +3 more
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EFFICACY OF DERMOPLASTY AND THE DERMAL EQUIVALENT IN TREATMENT OF VAST LEG ULCERS OF MIXED GENESIS

Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2018
The most frequent causes of leg ulcers (90–95%) are chronic venous insufficiency (45–60%), obliterating atherosclerosis of the lower extremity arteries (10–20%), diabetes mellitus (15– 25%) and their combinations (10–15%).The leg ulcers, specified as ...
D. Yu. Andreev, N. V. Abramova, M. I. Blinova, G. P. Pinaev   +3 more
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Venous Ulcer [PDF]

JDVI (Journal of General Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia), 2017
Leg ulcers one common problem in the adult population to geriatric with a prevalence about 1-2%. The pattern of life which tends to be sedentary, less activity, obesity, increased the incidence of leg ulcers. The duration of healing and recurrence occurs
Irene Dorthy Santoso, Shannaz Nadia Yusharyahya, Hanny Nilasari   +2 more
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Longitudinal Evaluation of Biomarkers in Wound Fluids from Venous Leg Ulcers and Split-thickness Skin Graft Donor Site Wounds Treated with a Protease-modulating Wound Dressing

Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2022
Venous leg ulcers represent a clinical challenge and impair the quality of life of patients. This study examines impaired wound healing in venous leg ulcers at the molecular level.
Jacek Mikosiński, Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos, Louise Bundgaard, Cathrine Agnete Larsen, Simonas Savickas, Aleksander Moldt Haack, Konrad Pańczak, Katarzyna Rybołowicz, Tomasz Grzela, Michał Olszewski, Piotr Ciszewski, Karina Sitek-Ziółkowska, Krystyna Twardowska-Saucha, Marek Karczewski, Daniel Rabczenko, Agnieszka Segiet, Patrycja Buczak-Kula, Erwin M. Schoof, Sabine A. Eming, Hans Smola, Ulrich auf dem Keller   +20 more
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Efficiency of therapeutic ultrasound, low-level laser and compression therapy for healing of venous leg ulcers

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2015
Aim To evaluate the efficiency of therapeutic Ultrasound, low level laser and compression therapy for healing of venous Leg ulcers and Compare the effect of modalities on the ulcers. Subjects and methods Three groups were included in the study.
Nillie Ezzeldin, Dina Said, Sahar Said, Mahmoud Mustafa Ashour, Medhat EL-leboudy   +4 more
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Compression bandages or stockings versus no compression for treating venous leg ulcers

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of using compression bandages or stockings, compared with no compression, on the healing of venous leg ulcers in any setting and population.
Chunhu Shi, J. Dumville, N. Cullum
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Decreased hematocrit-to-viscosity ratio and increased lactate dehydrogenase level in patients with sickle cell anemia and recurrent leg ulcers. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Leg ulcer is a disabling complication in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) but the exact pathophysiological mechanisms are unknown. The aim of this study was to identify the hematological and hemorheological alterations associated with recurrent leg
Philippe Connes, Yann Lamarre, Marie-Dominique Hardy-Dessources, Nathalie Lemonne, Xavier Waltz, Danièle Mougenel, Martin Mukisi-Mukaza, Marie-Laure Lalanne-Mistrih, Vanessa Tarer, Benoit Tressières, Maryse Etienne-Julan, Marc Romana   +11 more
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