[Wound debridement and treatment of ulcus cruris. Conservative and operative therapeutic procedures].
Effective debridement of necrotic tissue and wet wound conditions are essential for wound healing. This can be achieved surgically or with conservative measures. Non-surgical options are the use of enzymatic preparations and the application of maggots. This biosurgical approach is enjoying a renaissance. The underlying pathophysiology of chronic venous leg ulcers can only be addressed by compression therapy and vein surgery.
Universitäts-Hautklinik, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf. stege@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
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D000818:Animals; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D004175:Diptera; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery
D010447:Peptide Hydrolases