Treatment of varicose ulcer of the lower limbs by surgery and Unna boot: savings for the Brazilian healthcare system [PDF]
Objective: To perform an analysis of the costs of treatment of varicose ulcers by radical surgery of varices and the use of Unna boot. Methods: Fifteen outpatients were selected to receive treatment of varicose ulcers with radical surgery and Unna boot ...
Sergio Quilici Belczak +4 more
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Estudo de revisão cujo objetivo é analisar a produção científica de Enfermagem acerca da úlcera venosa, no período de 2002 a 2007. Para o levantamento de artigos foram consultados periódicos de enfermagem indexados nos sistemas Medline e LILACS.
Francisca Alexandra Araújo da Silva +4 more
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The Relation of Chronic Varicose Ulcer To Epithelioma
Joseph Tenopyr, Isidore Silverman
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Predictive Value of Clinical and Demographic Variables in Martorell Ulcers: An Analysis Based on Case Reports. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Hypertensive ulcer, also known as Martorell ulcer, comprises cutaneous lesions induced by microvascular arteriolitis, which leads to ischaemia and subsequent ulceration in patients with long‐standing hypertension. These lesions predominantly affect women and have traditionally been considered rare; however, recent studies suggest that their ...
de la Rosa-Negrón FI +2 more
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A Case Report of Venous Ulcer Mimicking Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Venous ulcers can sometimes be difficult to diagnose accurately because they can resemble other skin lesions such as cutaneous leishmaniasis. Here, we present a patient with a venous ulcer that mimics cutaneous leishmaniasis and mycetoma lesions.
Abdallah ATH +4 more
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Leech Application in Varicose Ulcer: A Single Case Study
A female patient aged 47 Years from Lankeswar, Guwahati, Assam approached Shalya OPD of Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati with complain of an ulcer over the left lower leg with pain and swelling since 6 months.
Zahidul Islam +3 more
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Background: Pulsatile varicose veins of the lower extremities are rare in clinical practice. The indications and therapy for pulsating varicose veins remain unclear, and most cases are managed conservatively, with fewer reports of endovenous approaches ...
Yuan Hong +6 more
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Perforator Management with Endovenous Laser Ablation and its Role in the Treatment of Resistant Venous Ulcers [PDF]
Introduction: Varicose vein disease can present in different patterns with pathological components being restricted to Great Saphenous Vein (GSV), Short Saphenous Vein (SSV), perforators or any combination of these.
GAURAV KUMAR +3 more
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Patient Race and Ethnicity Do Not Predict Ulceration Among Ambulatory Patients With Venous Insufficiency. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Venous ulcers are among the most common chronic wounds, considerably impacting quality of life and causing substantial economic burden. This study aimed to determine if race and ethnicity are predictors for ulceration among ambulatory patients with venous insufficiency.
Nicholas A +5 more
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Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease with ulcer. A prospective multiple outcome cohort study [PDF]
Background Chronic Venous Disease (CVD) is the main cause of chronic leg ulcers. Varicose veins are the most frequent cause of venous leg ulcers (VLU). 50.9% of Brazilian women have varicose veins and ulcer prevalence is as high as 4%.
Guilherme Camargo Gonçalves de Abreu +3 more
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