A comparison of the EQ-5D and the SF-6D across seven patient groups [PDF]
, 2004 As the number of preference-based instruments grows, it becomes increasingly important to compare different preference-based measures of health in order to inform an important debate on the choice of instrument.
Brazier, J.E. +3 more
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Left Common Femoral to Right Common Iliac Venous Bypass Through a Retroperitoneal Exposure
Vascular Specialist International, 2018 The endovascular recanalization of the iliocaval system has replaced venous surgical reconstructions as the primary treatment option in severe post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS).
Cesar Cuen-Ojeda +5 more
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The expression of inflammatory cytokines, TAM tyrosine kinase receptors and their ligands is upregulated in venous leg ulcer patients: A novel insight into chronic wound immunity [PDF]
, 2015 The systemic host defence mechanisms, especially innate immunity, in venous leg ulcer patients are poorly investigated. The aim of the current study was to measure Candida albicans killing activity and gene expressions of pro- and anti-inflammatory ...
Filkor, Kata +6 more
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Implementing clinical process management of vascular wounds in a tertiary facility: Impact evaluation of a performance improvement project [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Chronic vascular wounds have a significant economic and social impact on our society calling for allocation of a great deal of attention and resources.
Avruscio, Giampiero +3 more
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Personal pain relief strategies used by venous ulcer patients
Revista DorBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain is a common symptom in venous ulcer patients and should be controlled. Knowing the strategies used by patients and offering new pain control possibilities may be effective means to improve assistance.
Dalva Cezar da Silva +4 more
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Veins and Lymphatics, 2013 Ulcer stockings are produced to have higher interface pressure and easier application compared to those of classic medical compression stockings. We aimed to compare volume decrease, pressure loss and stiffness index of a classical medical compression ...
Győző Szolnoky +5 more
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The Missing Link: the key to improved wound assessment [PDF]
, 2012 Clinicians discuss using Debrisoft to improve wound assessement, quality of life and cost ...
Bianchi, Janice +3 more
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Chronic dermatomycoses of the foot as risk factors for acute bacterial cellulitis of the leg: A case-control study [PDF]
, 2004 Objective: To assess the role of foot dermatomycosis ( tinea pedis and onychomycosis) and other candidate risk factors in the development of acute bacterial cellulitis of the leg.
Bardur Sigurgeirsson +13 more
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Chinese version and reliability and validity test of Venous Leg Ulcer Self⁃Efficacy Tool
Huli yanjiu, 2022 ObjectiveTo translate the Venous Leg Ulcer Self⁃efficacy Tool（VeLUSET） into Chinese，and to test its reliability and validity.MethodsAfter obtaining the authorization of the author of the original scale，the English version of VeLUSET was translated，back ...
SHAN Hui +4 more
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Terapia compressiva para o tratamento de úlceras venosas: uma revisão sistemática da literatura
Enfermería Global, 2016 Objetivo: Identificar artigos indexados que tratam do uso da terapia compressiva elástica ou inelástica como proposta terapêutica para pacientes com úlceras venosas.
Magali Rezende de Carvalho +1 more
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