Lower-Extremity Vascular Ulcers: Assessment and Approaches to Management.
Arterial ulcers
Leg ulcers
Leg wounds
Lymphedema
Venous hypertension
Venous ulcers
Journal
The Medical clinics of North America
ISSN: 1557-9859
Titre abrégé: Med Clin North Am
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 2985236R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Historique:
medline:
7
8
2023
pubmed:
5
8
2023
entrez:
4
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Healing of skin wounds of the lower extremities can be complicated by concomitant vascular disease. Dysfunction of the arterial, venous, and/or lymphatic systems can compromise the healing of skin ulcers of the legs, creating a burden for patients from painful, draining wounds and placing patients at risk for infection, amputation, and even death. Insights into vascular pathophysiology and an understanding of the processes of wound healing permit an evidence-based approach to patients with vascular leg ulcers. Clinical trials have demonstrated opportunities to improve the care of patients with vascular leg ulcers, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality and easing patients' burdens.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37541716
pii: S0025-7125(23)00063-9
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.05.003
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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