Successful Endoscopic Sealing of Gastric Perforation With Tissue Adhesive Following Endoscopic Treatment for Gastric Fundal Variceal Bleeding: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Gastric perforation after endoscopic treatment of gastric fundal variceal bleeding is extremely rare. In carefully selected patients with early, small perforations and limited peritoneal contamination, endoscopic tissue adhesive injection combined with conservative management may provide a feasible nonsurgical rescue strategy.
Tianwen Liu +6 more
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Factors Associated With Venous Leg Ulcer Recurrence and Recurrence Risk in Portugal: A Cross‐Sectional Study Supporting the Development of an Innovative Preventive Intervention [PDF]
International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Venous ulcers are the most common lower‐limb lesions (60%–80%), affecting about 0.3% of the population. Their chronic nature leads to high recurrence rates (up to 70% within 12 months), impacting quality of life and healthcare costs. Although several factors associated with venous leg ulcer recurrence have been identified, evidence integrating
Filipe José Paulo Gomes +4 more
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Determinant Factors of Self‐Care Deficit in People With Chronic Wounds: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 11, Page 9609-9625, November 2026.ABSTRACT Aims To identify and synthesise the scientific evidence on determinants of self‐care deficits in people with chronic wounds. Design Scoping review based on the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Methods This scoping review was conducted by a review team responsible for study screening, data extraction and synthesis.
Janislei Soares Dantas +4 more
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Cost Effectiveness of Venous Leg Ulcer Healing Using Muscle Pump Activation [PDF]
International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT 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 ...
Michael C. Stacey +3 more
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Underprovision of Medical Compression Therapy: Retrospective Analysis Based on Statutory Health Insurance Data on Venous Leg Ulcers, Chronic Venous Disease and Comorbidities [PDF]
International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 10, October 2026.ABSTRACT Chronic venous diseases (CVD), including venous leg ulcers (VLU), represent a significant health burden. Despite the central role of compression therapy in current treatment guidelines, recent evidence suggests substantial gaps in provision.
Markus Stücker +5 more
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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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Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for a Refractory Sickle Cell‐Associated Leg Ulcer: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Sickle cell leg ulcers (SCLUs) are a chronic and debilitating complication of sickle cell disease (SCD), often associated with severe pain, impaired mobility, delayed healing, and recurrence. Their management remains challenging because ulcer formation and persistence are driven by multiple overlapping mechanisms, including hemolysis ...
Jamil Wafi +2 more
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Creating innovation in lymphoedema nursing through collaboration [PDF]
, 2009 Against a background of fiscal and regulatory pressure to rationalize and justify health-care interventions, there is an underlying political message that greater cooperation and collaboration would improve health-care for all.
Davies, R., Jones, J.
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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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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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