| Medical and surgical therapy for advanced chronic venous insufficiency. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21074036 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Venous ulceration is the most serious consequence of chronic venous insufficiency. The disease has been known for more than 3.5 millennia with wound care centers established as early as 1500 bc. Unfortunately, still today it is a very poorly managed medical condition by most physicians despite that a great deal has been learned about the pathogenesis and treatment for venous ulcerations. We find that many wound care clinics treat the wound and not the cause of the problem. In this article, we review the basic pathophysiology of advanced chronic venous insufficiency and review the most up-to-date information with regard to medical therapy and different options of surgical therapy to address the underlying venous pathology responsible for chronic ulcers. |
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Authors:
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Ronnie Word |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Surgical clinics of North America Volume: 90 ISSN: 1558-3171 ISO Abbreviation: Surg. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-15 Completed Date: 2010-12-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0074243 Medline TA: Surg Clin North Am Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1195-214 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Marshfield Clinic, 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA. Word.ronnie@marshfieldclinic.org |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bandages* Chronic Disease Combined Modality Therapy Drug Therapy, Combination Female Humans Leg Ulcer / etiology, physiopathology, therapy Male Pentoxifylline / therapeutic use Prognosis Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Skin Transplantation / methods* Treatment Outcome Varicose Ulcer / etiology, physiopathology, therapy* Venous Insufficiency / complications*, diagnosis, therapy* Wound Healing / physiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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6493-05-6/Pentoxifylline |
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