[New trends in the treatment of venous leg ulcer. Personal experience].
Venous leg ulcer is the most frequent cause of trophic lesions of the limbs in patients with chronic venous insufficiency. Appropriate management of cutaneous vascular lesions is based on systemic, vascular and local assessment. The Authors used a protease-modulating matrix in 126 patients suffering from venous leg ulcers with wound granulation: 81 (64.2%) patients with primary chronic reflux disorder and varicose veins and 45 (35.8%) post-thrombotic; in addition 30 patients (23.8%) had peripheral arteriopaty and 41 (32.5%) peripheral arteriopaty and diabetes. One hundred sixteen patients showed complete healing, 2 were refractory to every treatment and 8, with arteriopathy and diabetes, are on the mend. According to the literature we achieved reduction of the healing time and increased healing rate. All patients were treated in outpatient settings. In conclusion the Authors suggest protease-modulating matrix is a really effective treatment of venous leg ulcers with wound granulation. Their treatment is also feasible in outpatient treatment with a reduction in health spending and reduced absence from work.
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Vittorio Emanuele, Ospedale Ferrarotto S. Bambino, Catania.
Antonio
A
Biondi
Rosario Maria
RM
Crisafi
Michela
M
Di Giunta
Gaspare
G
Scuderi
Salvatore
S
Motta
Roberto
R
Ciuni
Francesco
F
Basile
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001458:Bandages / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*