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A randomized trial of early endovenous ablation in venous ulceration [PDF]
BACKGROUND Venous disease is the most common cause of leg ulceration. Although compression therapy improves venous ulcer healing, it does not treat the underlying causes of venous hypertension.
Bradbury, A +12 more
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EXPERIENCES CONSTRUCTED IN THE PROCESS OF LIVING WITH A VENOUS ULCER
The aim of this study was to identify the experiences constructed by people with venous ulcers, in the process of living with this chronic condition. This qualitative study was conducted between January and February 2013.
Dalva Cezar da Silva +5 more
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Creating innovation in lymphoedema nursing through collaboration [PDF]
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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The aim of this study was to understand which factors influence patients’ adherence to venous leg ulcer treatment recommendations in primary care. We adopted a qualitative study design, conducting phone interviews with 31 people with venous leg ulcers in
Carolina D. Weller +3 more
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Introduction Chronic venous leg ulcers are very difficult to treat and take very long time to heal. Compression therapy remains the mainstay of venous ulcer conservative treatment. Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of combined
Rehab A.E Sallam +2 more
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Background Venous leg ulcer(s) are common, recurring, open wounds on the lower leg, resulting from diseased or damaged leg veins impairing blood flow. Wound healing is the primary treatment aim for venous leg ulceration, alongside the management of pain,
C. E. Arundel +22 more
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Prognostic factors related to delayed healing of venous leg ulcer treated with compression therapy
Background: The basic goal of this research was to determine and evaluate the prognostic factors related to the delay of venous ulcer healing in patients treated with multilayer compression bandage.
Vesna Karanikolic +3 more
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Halting Progression of Stasis Dermatitis: Community Perspectives and Strategies for Prevention [PDF]
Complications of stasis dermatitis including venous ulcers, osteomyelitis, and cellulitis all significantly increase morbidity and mortality of disease.
Robbins, Allison B
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The Efficacy of Pressure Ulcer Treatment With Cathodal and Cathodal-Anodal High-Voltage Monophasic Pulsed Current: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial [PDF]
Background. Studies show that anode and cathode electrical stimulation (ES) promotes the healing of wounds, but specific protocols for both electrodes are not available. Objective. To compare the effectiveness of cathodal versus cathodal+anodal ES in the
Blaszczak, Edward +8 more
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The evidence supporting the use of honey as a wound dressing [PDF]
Some clinicians are under the impression that there is little or no evidence to support the use of honey as a wound dressing. This impression is reinforced by it being concluded in systematic reviews that the evidence is not of a high standard.
Molan, Peter C.
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