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Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for a Refractory Sickle Cell‐Associated Leg Ulcer: A Case Report

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, Awni Alshurafa, Mohamed A. Yassin   +2 more
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Health-related quality of life in patients with venous leg ulcer treated in primary care in Brazil and Portugal.

PLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundVenous ulcers constitute an important public health problem as they can cause disability with consequences for multiple dimensions of quality of life.ObjectiveTo describe the quality of life in patients with venous leg ulcer treated in primary ...
Sandra Maria da Solidade Simões de Oliveira Torres, Rhayssa de Oliveira E Araújo, Isabelle Katherinne Fernandes Costa, Manuela Pinto Tibúrcio, Amanda Jessica Gomes de Sousa, Aline Maino Pergola-Marconato, Thalyta Cristina Mansano-Schlosser, Marina de Góes Salvetti, Felismina Rosa Parreira Mendes, Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres, Eulalia Maria Chaves Maia   +10 more
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Artificial Intelligence Resources for the Screening of Titles and Abstracts in Systematic Reviews: A Scoping Review

Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of technology enabling machines to emulate complex human skills; it can also entail problem‐solving using bioinspired methods. It is used for automating systematic literature reviews (SLR), that is, defining a clinical question, locating relevant literature, preliminary screening, study ...
Ana M. Barragán, Sara Elena Ortiz Bonett, Eliana‐Isabel Rodríguez‐Grande, Alvaro David Orjuela‐Cañón, Oscar J. Perdomo, Guillermo Sánchez‐Vanegas   +5 more
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Global Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome and Its Associated Factors in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Restless leg syndrome (RLS) or Willis‐Ekbom's disease is a common neurosensory motor disorder, and pregnancy is one of the secondary factors that causes it. The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis study is to obtain the percentage of prevalence of restless leg syndrome during pregnancy and to analyze the ...
Nader Salari, Yassaman Khodayari, Roya Hassani, Fateme Gol Nazari, Masoud Mohammadi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kikuhime Device in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2020
Marian Karafa, Anna Karafova Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandCorrespondence: Marian KarafaGdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Physiotherapy, Kazimierza Gó ...
Karafa M, Karafova A
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From Negative Duplex to Phlegmasia in Minutes: Bedside POCUS Identifies Rapid Thrombosis Unmasking Underlying May–Thurner Syndrome

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 54, Issue 7, Page 1799-1803, September 2026.
Point‐of‐care‐ultrasound revealed an evolving acute noncompressible deep vein thrombosis (asterisks) in the left lower extremity veins (right panel) that was not evident on duplex ultrasound 14 min prior (left panel; asterisks demonstrate compressed veins). The patient was treated emergently and found to have May–Thurner syndrome.
Anthony Unger
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Evaluation of the Use of Compressive Stockings Impregnated With Hesperetin-Based Nanocapsules in the Healing of Venous Ulcers: A Case Report

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2019
Venous ulcers are a more severe complication of chronic venous insufficiency, significantly compromising patient quality of life (QoL). Compressive stockings are still the gold standard treatment method with alternative therapies currently being ...
Paula dos Passos Menezes, Cristiane Vilaça Campos Gomes, Yasmim Maria Barbosa Gomes de Carvalho, Nayara Gomes Lima Santos, Valléria Matos Andrade, Ana Maria Santos Oliveira, Cláudio Moreira de Lima, Adriano Antunes de Souza Araújo   +7 more
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Efficacy of Vitamin C Treatment to Aid the Healing of Foot Ulcers in People With Diabetes: A Randomised, Placebo‐Controlled Double‐Blind Trial: The FOOT‐C Study Protocol

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Diabetes‐related foot ulceration (DFU) is a serious complication, serving as a leading cause of amputation, disability, hospitalisation and a significant contributor to healthcare costs. Deficiencies in vitamin C and other micronutrients are common in DFU.
Michelle R. Kaminski, Eleanor Thong, Shaun Mason, Gavin Abbott, Chris Lemoh, Jennifer Wong, Paige van der Pligt, Zhong Lu, Janet Golder, Jeong Hyun Kwon, Glenn D. Wadley   +10 more
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Therapy Effectiveness of Venous Leg Ulcer Treatment Methods - A Comparative Review

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Background  Venous leg ulcers are a common health problem for patients suffering from chronic venous insufficiency. Despite the notable advances in prevention and treatment made during the past years, up to a third of VLUs still display significantly
Patryk Gadziński, Marta Czechowicz, Joanna Madoń   +2 more
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Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in People Affected by Charcot Foot Treated With Total Contact Cast

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims Charcot Foot (CF) is a neuropathy‐induced condition that can lead to fractures and dislocation, warranting long‐time offloading in total contact cast (TCC). It is unknown whether CF or its treatment increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Johan Schoug, Per Katzman, Erik Uddman, Magnus Löndahl   +3 more
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