| Standardised method of surgical treatment of chronic leg ulcers. | |
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PMID: 16019749 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Healing and recurrence rates were compared in leg ulcers of different aetiology in 385 patients with 406 chronic leg ulcers. Standard treatment was excision of the ulcer followed by meshed split-skin grafting and correction of superficial venous insufficiency in the area. The median age of the patients was 75 years (range 16-95). After one year 345 patients with 357 leg ulcers were alive. Overall healing rate was 64% (227 in 357 legs) after one year. The best results were achieved in traumatic ulcers (31 in 36 ulcers) and worst for the arterial ulcers (4 in 20 ulcers). Recurrence rate in venous and venous/ischaemic ulcers was 14% (33 in 235 legs) and 8% (n=3) in the traumatic ulcers. Vasculitic ulcers tend to recur 59% (n=10), but the graft does relieve pain. |
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Authors:
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Mikael Bitsch; Ditte Marie Saunte; Michael Lohmann; Per E Holstein; Bo Jørgensen; Finn Gottrup |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery / Nordisk plastikkirurgisk forening [and] Nordisk klubb for handkirurgi Volume: 39 ISSN: 0284-4311 ISO Abbreviation: Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-15 Completed Date: 2005-11-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8707869 Medline TA: Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 162-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copenhagen Wound Healing Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, University Hospital, Denmark. MB21@bbh.hosp.dk |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage Chronic Disease Humans Leg Ulcer / surgery* Middle Aged Recurrence Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods Wound Healing |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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