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Venous Ulcers - Treatment and Prevention

Venous Leg Ulcers (VLU) are relatively common, affecting 1% of the population in the U.S. This topic discusses treatment and prevention of VLU.

Lymphedema - Treatment and Emerging Strategies for Prevention

If ulcers are present, referral and collaboration with wound care specialists are recommended. If the patient has infection/cellulitis, consultation with ...

Lymphedema - Introduction and Assessment

See topic "Venous ulcers - Introduction and Assessment". 5. Skin changes associated with treatment of lymphedema. Nonhealing surgical wounds; Compression ...

Cellular and/or Tissue Based Products

[5] For details on standard of care, see topic "Standard of Care: Foundations for Wound Management". From the US FDA perspective. Indications of each CTP depend ...

Venous ulcers - Introduction and Assessment

Concise Algorithm for Assessment of Venous Ulcer for use at point-of-care. Comprehensive topic including epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Treatment

This topic covers management of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). For more details on antibiotic therapy and management of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) associated with ...

Arterial Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment

... See topic "Arterial Ulcer - Treatment"

Skin Tears - Introduction and Assessment

... [1][16] For preventative interventions, see section 'Prevention' in topic "Skin Tear - Treatment and Prevention"

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Treatment

If cause or co-morbidities impeding healing cannot be treated with a conservative approach but can be surgically treated, surgical consult/ referral is ...

Compression Therapy

This topic provides an overview on the use of compression therapy in the treatment of VLU (not for lymphedema). VLU is discussed in detail elsewhere (see " ...

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