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Varicose vein on right tibia, post-traumatic varicose ulcer, and bone exposure: A case report [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2020 Varicose ulcer, a severe symptom of chronic venous insufficiency, may be refractory to treatment when accompanied by bone exposure. The lack of a blood supply and fresh granulation tissue on the exposed bone can result in a protracted healing time.
Li-Quan Wang, Wenjia Zhang
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An integrated approach in the treatment of varicose ulcer [PDF]
Ancient Science of Life, 2013 Venous ulcers (stasis ulcers, varicose ulcers) are the wounds occurring due to inappropriate functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs. It is one of the most serious chronic venous insufficiency complications.
Deepa Patil +2 more
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A Review on Pressure Ulcer: Aetiology, Cost, Detection and Prevention Systems [PDF]
, 2014 Pressure ulcer (also known as pressure sore, bedsore, ischemia, decubitus ulcer) is a global challenge for today’s healthcare society. Found in several locations in the human body such as the sacrum, heel, back of the head, shoulder, knee caps, it occurs
Cole, Jonathan +3 more
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Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations, 2023 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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Cost Effectiveness of Venous Leg Ulcer Healing Using Muscle Pump Activation. [PDF]
Int Wound JABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of treating patients with Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs) with the Muscle Pump Activation device (MPA, geko) in Canada. This is a cost‐effectiveness analysis of the treatment of patients with VLUs, using MPA for 4 weeks in addition to standard of care compression therapy (SOC), compared to ...
Stacey MC, Harris C, Loney A, Corke G.
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Treatment of varicose ulcer of the lower limbs by surgery and Unna boot: savings for the Brazilian healthcare system [PDF]
Einstein (São Paulo), 2011 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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Leech Application in Varicose Ulcer: A Single Case Study [PDF]
, 2023 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.
Namita Baishya +3 more
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Post-Thrombotic Syndrome of Lower Extremity. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Post‐thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a chronic complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that imposes significant morbidity, reduces quality of life, and is costly. We, herein, present a case report of a patient who developed PTS following DVT in the lower extremities.
Li DD, Chen W, Liu BY, Wang HM, Xu BP.
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Leg ulceration: An exploration of the role of socio-economic factors in the epidemiology, access to health care and outcomes. [PDF]
, 2010 Background Tackling health inequalities has been a priority policy area for the NHS since the 1990’s. To date there has been scant research addressing this area in relation to leg ulcers, despite there being some evidence of inequalities in leg ulcer ...
Petherick, Emily
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Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for chronic venous disease with ulcer. A prospective multiple outcome cohort study [PDF]
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2020 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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