Understanding methods of wound debridement [PDF]
, 2014 Autolytic debridement describes the body's natural method of wound-bed cleansing, helping it to prepare the wound bed for healing. In acute wounds, autolytic debridement occurs automatically and often does not require intervention, as during the ...
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Health Technology Assessment, 2014 Background: Compression is an effective and recommended treatment for venous leg ulcers. Although the four-layer bandage (4LB) is regarded as the gold standard compression system, it is recognised that the amount of compression delivered might be ...
Rebecca L Ashby +13 more
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Quality of life assessment of patients with and without venous ulcer
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2014 OBJECTIVES: to compare the quality of life of patients with chronic venous disease with and without ulcer and to identify the most affected aspects.METHOD: cross-sectional study with a sample of 204 patients with chronic venous disease.
Thalyne Yurí Araújo Farias Dias +5 more
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Association of inferior vena cava filter placement for venous thromboembolic disease and a contraindication to anticoagulation with 30-day mortality [PDF]
, 2018 Importance: Despite the absence of data from randomized clinical trials, professional societies recommend inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for patients with venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) and a contraindication to anticoagulation therapy.
Brown, David L +3 more
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Evaluation of the Healing Progress of Pressure Ulcers Treated with Cathodal High-Voltage Monophasic Pulsed Current: Results of a Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of high-voltage monophasic pulsed current (HVMPC) as an adjunct to a standard wound care for the treatment of Stage II and III pressure ulcers (PrUs).
Agnieszka Nawrat-Szoltysik +9 more
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Superficial venous surgery as a management for chronic venous leg ulcers
Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal, 2016 Background Venous leg ulcer (VLU) is a chronic problem affecting thousands of patients annually. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness of saphenous vein surgery as a management for chronic VLUs and to determine which group of ...
Mohamed Mohamed Mogahed +1 more
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Debridement of wounds with honey [PDF]
, 2009 Honey has been used as a debriding agent since ancient times. Its debriding properties have been rediscovered in more recent times, with various case reports published in the latter decades of the 20th century describing its effectiveness in cleaning up ...
Molan, Peter C.
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Comparison of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with covered stent and balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration in managing isolated gastric varices [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: Although a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is commonly placed to manage isolated gastric varices, balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) has also been used. We compare the long-term outcomes from these
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Management of chronic non-healing venous stasis ulcer through Siddha intervention - a case report
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineVenous 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 +2 more
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Clinical usage of honey as a wound dressing: An update [PDF]
, 2004 Honey is an ancient treatment that is increasingly earning its place in modern wound care. Evidence suggests it compares with other dressings in terms of its antibacterial properties, ease of use and ability to promote a moist ...
Molan, Peter C.
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