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[Venous leg ulcers].

Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2005
Patients with venous leg ulcers usually have extensive symptoms both related to their venous insufficiency and to the wound itself, often combined with a reduced quality of life. Prevalence of venous leg ulcers varies from 0.1 to 1.0%. Treatment costs are high and may amount to 1.5% of a nation's total spending on health care.
Carl-Erik, Slagsvold, Einar, Stranden
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A non-invasive Ayurveda management of venous leg ulcer- A case report

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Venous leg ulcer (VLU) is a severe complication of chronic venous insufficiency that commonly affects older individuals. It is a long-standing consequence of venous insufficiency and accounts for 70%–80% of lower limb ulcers seen in outpatient ...
Archana Muraleedharan, Sree R. Nair, P.N. Rajeshwari   +2 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

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, Andreia Silva da Costa, Paulo Jorge Nogueira, Maria Adriana Pereira Henriques, Cristina Lavareda Baixinho   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The benefits of a self-management telephone based intervention for promoting exercise and healing rates for venous leg ulcer patients [PDF]

, 2015
Venous leg ulcers are a significant cause of chronic ill-health, whilst patients often experience reduced mobility and poor quality of life. This research investigated exercise as a tool for improving outcomes for adults with venous leg ulcers.
O'Brien, Jane
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A Decision‐Aid Improves Clinician Practice and Associated Patient Compression Stocking Adherence

International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Adherence to compression stocking wear is essential for reducing venous leg ulcer recurrence, yet adherence rates remain low. This study examined the relationship between a novel digital clinical decision‐aid (the Personalized and Multidimensional Compression Assessment and Intervention [PAMCAI]), clinician practice, and patient adherence with
Laila Bar, Susan Brandis, Rachel Wenke, Darryn Marks   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of chronic non-healing venous stasis ulcer through Siddha intervention - a case report

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Venous stasis ulcer is a chronic vascular disease and majorly occurred in lower limbs. Recurrence of ulcer in lower extremities are common in venous stasis ulcer.
Nikil Niva John Raja, Hema Nandhini Devi Veluchamy, Muthu Vignesh Sivanan   +2 more
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Lower‐Limb Wounds in the Caribbean: A Retrospective Cohort Study

International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an established adjunctive treatment for selected diabetic foot ulcers, although evidence regarding its effectiveness remains heterogeneous. We conducted a retrospective, single‐center, observational study of adult diabetic patients receiving HBOT (2.5 ATA, 100% oxygen) for a lower‐limb wound at the only ...
Vanéva Chingan Martino, Marc Pusel, Djamel Bouamama, Dominique Gibert, Antoine Cheret   +4 more
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Pulsed Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields as Modulators of Inflammation and Wound Healing in Primary Dermal Fibroblasts of Ulcers

Bioengineering
Venous leg ulcers are one of the most common nonhealing conditions and represent an important clinical problem. The application of pulsed radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (PRF-EMFs), already applied for pain, inflammation, and new tissue formation ...
Erica Costantini, Lisa Aielli, Giulio Gualdi, Manuela Baronio, Paola Monari, Paolo Amerio, Marcella Reale   +6 more
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Effects of Vacuum Compression Therapy on Healing of Chronic Lower Limb Ulcers: A Randomised Controlled Study

International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Chronic lower limb ulcers remain difficult to manage when unresponsive to conventional treatment. This study evaluated the clinical and physiological effects of vacuum compression therapy on wound healing and quality of life. Fifty patients with chronic lower limb ulcers were randomised to receive 12 sessions of vacuum compression therapy plus
Lenka Krupová, Miroslav Koliba, Yvetta Vantuchová, Vladimír Jetmar, Martin Olšar, Jakub Muťka, Michaela Nejedlá   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vibrio metschnikovii M1 isolated from a chronic venous leg ulcer from Montevideo, Uruguay and a mini-review of human cases from Latin America

New Microbes and New Infections
We report a leg ulcer infection caused by Vibrio metschnikovii in a patient with chronic venous leg ulcers in Montevideo, Uruguay. Shotgun MS/MS combined with long-read whole-genome sequencing confirmed species assignment to V. metschnikovii. In addition,
Rosario Palacio, Gabriela Otero, Florencia Peñalba, Daniela Costa, María Magdalena Portela, Lucia Ferraz, Steven Tapia-Villacis, Cecilia Portela, Evangelina Costa, Bernardina Rivera, Nadia Riera   +10 more
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