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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"venous leg ulcers"”.
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Molecular and morphological studies on non-healing venous leg ulcers.
Chronic skin ulcers are a major health problem and an increasing burden on health care providers. These ulcers have various underlying causes, such as venous or arterial insufficiency, diabetes, or vasculitis. Non-healing venous leg ulcers represent a condition characterized by excessive …
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When a leg ulcer becomes chronic : a phenomenological study of the older adult’s experience of living with a chronic venous leg ulcer
Chronic venous insufficiency has been recognized as one of the most common health problems experienced by the older adult. Unfortunately, an all too frequent complication of this circulatory disorder is the development of a venous leg ulcer. Chronic venous leg ulcers can have a negative impact on …
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The relative and combined efficacy of the homoeopathic similimum (taken orally) and the topical application of a lotion (prepared from the homoeopathic mother tinctures of Hypericum perforatum and Calendula officinalis) in the treatment of venous leg ulcers
Mini-dissertation submitted in compliance with the requirements of the Master's Degree in Technology: Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2006.
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Ambulatory Sub-Bandage Pressure Assessment: Background and implementation
Venous leg ulcers are recognised as a major health care problem that has significant cost implications for health services as a well as quality of life issues for sufferers. This thesis presents work undertaken towards the assessment and monitoring of ambulatory sub-bandage interface pressures, on …
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Design of an Intelligent Compression Stocking for Reducing Ulcer Healing Time
Venous leg ulcers remain a problem in the United States, costing the health care industry nearly $1 billion annually. A major portion of this spending is incurred as a result of prolonged healing time. Compression therapy is known to promote recovery. This technique may be improved by allowing for …
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Leg ulceration: An exploration of the role of socio-economic factors in the epidemiology, access to health care and outcomes.
… research addressing this area in relation to leg ulcers, despite there being some evidence of inequalities in leg ulcer prevalence. The overarching aim of this thesis is to examine the relationship between the epidemiology, management and outcomes of leg ulcers in relation and socio-economic …
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Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor in venous ulcers
… therapy remains the only treatment option for venous ulcers with<br/><100% success. A better understanding of the mechanisms regulating venous<br/>ulcer healing might give rise to better treatments.<br/>Urokinsae plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), a GPI anchored 3‐domain<br/>protein exists …
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The Impact of Tele-advice on the Community Nurses' Management of Leg Ulcers
… tele-advice on community nurses' care of leg ulcers. Firstly, a stratified randomised controlled study was designed to measure the impact of using this technology on their levels of wound knowledge and confidence. An individual self-test questionnaire and an attitudinal scale measured …