Skin grafting for the treatment of chronic leg ulcers – a systematic review in evidence‐based medicine
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12575
Abstract: Skin grafting is one of the most common surgical procedures in the area of non‐healing wounds by which skin or a skin substitute is placed over a wound to replace and regenerate the damaged skin.… read more here.
Keywords: skin grafting; chronic leg; medicine; leg ulcers ... See more keywords
Pruritus in patients with chronic leg ulcers: A frequent and often neglected problem
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13215
Abstract: There is a paucity of studies regarding pruritus in patients with chronic leg ulcers. Data were collected using newly developed questionnaires for patients and physicians to evaluate pruritus in individuals with chronic leg ulcers. The… read more here.
Keywords: frequent often; pruritus patients; leg ulcers; pruritus ... See more keywords
Prevalence and factors associated with ulcer-related pain in persons with chronic leg ulcers-an explorative study.
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DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15787
Abstract: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to explore the prevalence of background pain and identify demographic, clinical and psychosocial factors associated with moderate to severe background pain in persons with leg ulcers.… read more here.
Keywords: leg ulcers; background pain; factors associated; chronic leg ... See more keywords
Nutrition status in patients with wounds: a cross-sectional analysis of 50 patients with chronic leg ulcers or acute wounds
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DOI: 10.1684/ejd.2019.3678
Abstract: The possible impact of nutritional status on healing and course of disease in patients with chronic wounds is widely suggested, however, most data are based on small groups of patients with no control group and… read more here.
Keywords: leg ulcers; group; nutritional status; chronic leg ... See more keywords
Adjuvant Biological Therapies in Chronic Leg Ulcers
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms18122561
Abstract: Current biological treatments for non-healing wounds aim to address the common deviations in healing mechanisms, mainly inflammation, inadequate angiogenesis and reduced synthesis of extracellular matrix. In this context, regenerative medicine strategies, i.e., platelet rich plasmas… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; leg ulcers; adjuvant biological; chronic leg ... See more keywords