Anticoagulants can contribute to wound healing complications by accelerating bleeding and exudation. Even minor injuries may evolve into severe soft tissue damage with increased risk of h...
The patient is a 65 year old Polynesian male with a medical history of hypertension, dialysis dependent renal failure, coronary artery bypass, status post left below knee amputation and a...
Introduction: The use of compression in the management of the venous reflux condition is highly recommended but the use of bandages on venous ulcer patients with diabetes is less researc...
Objective: Compression therapy is the cornerstone of the management of patients presenting chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) from C3 to C6 stages of the CEAP Classification, as first lin...
Purpose. During the COVID-19, patients were placed in a prone position. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a certified wound and skin care nurse leading the pr...
Introduction Patients with diabetic foot ulcers(DFUs), in particular when unresponsive to standard wound care, face serious risks of severe complications, including infection and amputati...
Objectives: To describe the evolution of venous leg ulcers (VLU) treated with a novel dual compression system* (DCS) and followed up in community.Methods: Clinical characteristics of pat...
Background: Venous ulcers (VU) are colonized by several bacteria, some of which have a high biofilm production capacity and can hinder healing. Objectives: To evaluate the action of the H...
Introduction. Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is the commonly used modality for therapy of limb lymphedema of different etiology. What seems to be necessary for validation of the...
Introduction. The lymphatic system in limbs and organs serves detection, transport away, and neutralize microorganisms penetrating integuments. Obstruction of lymphatics pathways brings a...