A review of the factors influencing nonrecurrence of venous leg ulcers.

Author's response to reviews Title: Factors influencing the implementation of a lifestyle counseling program in patients with venous leg ulcers: a multiple case study Authors:

Venous Leg Ulcer Treatment in an 85-year-old Female Patient based on Iranian Traditional Medicine in Tehran in 2016

Background: Venous ulcers are a major problem for patients with chronic venous disease (CVD) such as varicose veins. Its treatment is very complex and requires great care, such that inappropriate responses to various medical and surgical treatment could change this condition. This report aims to provide clinical experiences of Iranian traditional medicine that ...

مدل‌ها و روش‌های حیوانی ترمیم زخم: مقاله مروری

Wound healing and reduction of its recovery time is one of the most important issues in medicine. Wound is defined as disruption of anatomy and function of normal skin. This injury could be the result of physical elements such as  surgical incision, hit or pressure cut of the skin and gunshot wound. Chemical or caustic burn is another category of wound causes that can be induced by acid or base...

The economic impact of hard-to-heal leg ulcers

This paper provides a comprehensive review of the evidence on the outcomes from the use of compression bandaging in treating venous leg ulcers. It shows that after two years about 20% of ulcers will not heal despite being treated with high compression. The paper then reviews the evidence on risk factors for non-healing venous leg ulcers and compares continuing treatment costs with the cost of s...

Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities

Venous leg ulcers are extremely common in the United States. They affect between 500,000 and 2 million people annually, and are responsible for over 50 percent of all lower extremity ulcers.1 Elevated venous pressure, turbulent flow, and inadequate venous return are the common causes of venous leg ulcers. Risk factors for chronic venous disease include underlying conditions associated with poor...