conclusions the peripheral arterial disease is more frequent in patients with the severe form of cvi, than in patients without cvi. concomitant risk factors for cvi and pad were high bmi and hypertension. in each patient with severe cvi it is necessary to determine the abpi, in order to exclude the presence of pad. results our results showed that the risk factors for cvi were high body mass ind...

The literature on external prevention strategies for recurrence of venous leg ulcers is reviewed to assess the extent of existing knowledge and the effectiveness of preventive practices currently employed. Although there is some evidence that the use of compression hosiery is effective in reducing the incidence of recurrence, other strategies cited for ulcer prevention are not supported by docu...

Robin Cooper is an Independent Specialist Nurse and also a Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse for Salisbury Foundation NHS Trust This paper will discuss the value of measuring wounds in order to assess the effectiveness of treatment for venous leg ulcers. It will discuss the use of an electronic Leg Ulcer TeleMedicine system (LUTM) which can predict healing times of venous leg ulcers from measurements ...

Background: A variety of instruments have been used to assess outcomes for patients with venous leg ulcers. This study sought to identify, evaluate and recommend the most appropriate patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for English-speaking patients with venous leg ulcers. Methods: This systematic review used a two-stage search approach. Electronic searches of major databases including MED...

BACKGROUND Leg ulcers commonly emerge as a symptom of other comorbidities, often in older people. As a consequence of the ulcer, pain and sleep disturbances might occur. Due to the complex illness, the responsibility of treatment is unclear between health caregivers. The interaction between ulcer type, sleep and pain has not previously been investigated. This study aimed to explore pain in olde...

The objectives of this survey were to examine the effectiveness of 4UlcerCare in preventing recurrence of leg ulcers after healing and also to estimate the potential cost savings to the significant UK National Health System (NHS) spending each year on ulcer management. Subjects surveyed had ulcers for on average 4.4 years before use of 4UlcerCare but these ulcers healed within an average of 3.5...

The Azores are a Portuguese territory and comprise nine volcanic islands situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest and most populous island in this archipelago is São Miguel, which is famous for its beautiful lakes and green mountains. For decades, leg ulcer care in the Azores was not evidence-based; community nurses focused their attentions exclusively on the wound instead of the whole...

The Azores are a Portuguese territory and comprise nine volcanic islands situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest and most populous island in this archipelago is São Miguel, which is famous for its beautiful lakes and green mountains. For decades, leg ulcer care in the Azores was not evidence-based; community nurses focused their attentions exclusively on the wound instead of the whole...

In 1988 a cross-sectional epidemiological study was performed in Skaraborg County, Sweden, establishing leg ulcer point prevalence. Based on the results of that study a complete change in the care of leg ulcer patients was brought into practice. The objective of this postal cross-sectional follow-up study was to evaluate the success of the new management strategy. Responding healthcare provider...

j o u r n a l o f wo u n d c a r e vo l 1 5 , n o 8 , s e p t e m b e r 2 0 0 6 3 4 8 C ommunity leg ulcer clinics have emerged as a new approach to leg ulcer management. Studies have found that they improved healing rates1-3 when compared with individual nursing care. Such clinics provide easier access to wound care specialist nurses, increased social interaction and improved information excha...