Abstract
Clinical question: What is the best treatment for venous ulcers? Results: Compression aids ulcer healing. Pentoxifylline can aid ulcer healing. Artificial skin grafts are more effective than other skin grafts in helping ulcer healing. Correction of underlying venous incompetence reduces ulcer recurrence. Implementation: Potential pitfalls to avoid are: • Failure to exclude underlying arterial disease before application of compression. • Unusual-looking ulcers or those slow to heal should be biopsied to exclude malignant transformation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7-14 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology |
| Volume | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Ulcer healing
- Venous ulceration
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