Results 201 to 210 of about 41,181 (258)

Innovative wound management of refractory venous ulcers with topical oxygen therapy. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord
Williams ZE   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Venous Ulcers

Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2005
Veneous ulcers are extremely common, accounting for a large proportin of all lower extremity ulcers. Due to their chronicity and relatively high prevalence, their impact on the cost of healthcare and the lives of the patients affected is quite significant. There has been progress in understanding the pathophysiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of
Jason, Reichenberg, Mark, Davis
openaire   +2 more sources

Venous ulcers

Clinics in Dermatology, 2007
Chronic venous ulceration is a common and important medical problem, which causes significant morbidity. Venous ulcers are expensive to treat, have substantial economic effects in terms of days of work lost, and adversely impact patient's quality of life.
Chukwuemeka N, Etufugh   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Etiology of Venous Ulceration

Southern Medical Journal, 1993
The etiology of venous ulceration is far more complex than Homans' theory of stagnation and hypo-oxygenation. Indeed, studies have shown that flow in lipodermatosclerotic limbs is actually faster than normal. We suggest, therefore, that the terms "stasis dermatitis" and "stasis ulcer" be dropped from medical parlance.
F W, Gourdin, J G, Smith
openaire   +2 more sources

Treatment of venous ulcers

Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2005
Underlying the pathogenesis of venous ulceration is venous hypertension. Therefore, the use of multilayered compression therapy is the gold standard in the treatment of a venous ulcer. As treatment progresses, an important determinant of response is wound assessment, which should be performed on initial visit and subsequently thereafter.
Tami S, De Araujo   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Venous Ulceration

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1993
background. In the last few years, interest in the pathogenesis and treatment of venous ulceration has been rekindled by novel observations in fibrinolysis and an explosive growth in wound care products, respectively.objective. The purpose of this work is to summarize the salient clinical features of venous ulceration, its proposed pathogenesis, and ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy