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Venous Ulcers - Treatment and Prevention

This topic covers management of venous leg ulcers (VLU) including treatment, prevention and a section for clinicians on patient education.

Debridement

Debridement is an important step in optimizing a wound or ulcer for functional healing. This evidence-based topic provides clinical, coverage and ...

Cellular and/or Tissue Based Products

Evidence and Recommendations: See full-text for evidence of use of CTP on venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers/injuries and acute burns.

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Treatment

Standard therapy for DFUs should include assessment, correction of vascular abnormalities, optimization of nutritional status and glucose control, debridement, ...

Debridement: Enzymatic

Comparative effectiveness of clostridial collagenase ointment to medicinal honey for treatment of venous leg ulcers in outpatient care settings. Presented at: ...

Compression: Gradient compression stockings

... This topic describes the role of gradient compression stocking, a subtype of compression therapy, in the management of venous leg ulcer (VLU)

Arterial Ulcer - Treatment

For indications and perioperative care of vascular surgical interventions for AUs (e.g. lower extremity revascularization or lower limb amputation), see topic " ...

Dressing Essentials

... Initial debridement of venous ulcers, especially if wound is dry, with fibrinous slough

How to Perform Conservative Sharp Wound Debridement

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Venous ulcers - Introduction and Assessment

This topic covers the Introduction and Assessment of venous leg ulcers (VLU) including epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, history, physical ...

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