title: Current therapeutic options of chronic leg ulcers.
abstract: Wound treatment is continually becoming more complex and difficult. In the following review, we focus on the different options of wound debridement, stimulation of granulation tissue, different wound dressings, and therapeutic strategies in hard-to-heal-wounds. We also present some future treatment options for chronic wounds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University of Leipzig A.ö.R, Leipzig, Germany. regina.renner@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Renner
authors.forename: Jan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000639:trends*; D003646:Debridement / Q000639:trends*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000639:trends*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents