title: Promogran and complex surgical lesions: a case report.
abstract: Surgical excision of a venous malformation on a young girl's thigh left a large and deep ulcerative wound. Treatment of the lesion with Promogran dressings suited this patient's specific needs and produced substantial healing within five weeks.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Ulcer Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, Rome, Italy. gguarnera@tiscali.it
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guarnera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Restuccia
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D018376:Cardiovascular Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; D003094:Collagen