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Phlebotonics for venous insufficiency.
Martinez-Zapata MJ, Vernooij RW, Simancas-Racines D, Uriona Tuma SM, Stein AT, Moreno Carriles RMM, Vargas E, Bonfill Cosp X. Martinez-Zapata MJ, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Nov 3;11(11):CD003229. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003229.pub4. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020. PMID: 33141449 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition in which veins are unable to transport blood unidirectionally towards the heart. CVI usually occurs in the lower limbs. It might result in considerable discomfort, with symptoms such as pain, itchiness an …
BACKGROUND: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition in which veins are unable to transport blood unidirectionally towards the hear …
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Exercise Intervention for the Treatment of Calf Muscle Pump Impairment in Individuals with Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
Orr L, Klement KA, McCrossin L, O'Sullivan Drombolis D, Houghton PE, Spaulding S, Burke S. Orr L, et al. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2017 Aug;63(8):30-43. doi: 10.25270/owm.2017.08.3043. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2017. PMID: 28873064 Free article. Review.
Exercise intervention for individuals with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is recommended to improve function of the calf muscle pump (CMP). ...
Exercise intervention for individuals with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is recommended to improve …
Mortality After Nontraumatic Major Amputation Among Patients With Diabetes and Peripheral Vascular Disease: A Systematic Review.
Thorud JC, Plemmons B, Buckley CJ, Shibuya N, Jupiter DC. Thorud JC, et al. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 May-Jun;55(3):591-9. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2016.01.012. Epub 2016 Feb 19. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2016. PMID: 26898398 Review.
A systematic review of the 5-year mortality after nontraumatic major amputations of the lower extremity was conducted. A data search was performed of Medline using OVID, CINHAL, and Cochrane, 365 abstracts were screened, and 79 full text articles were assessed for e …
A systematic review of the 5-year mortality after nontraumatic major amputations of the lower extremity was conducted. A data …
Topical antimicrobial agents for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes.
Dumville JC, Lipsky BA, Hoey C, Cruciani M, Fiscon M, Xia J. Dumville JC, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Jun 14;6(6):CD011038. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011038.pub2. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017. PMID: 28613416 Free PMC article. Review.
Wound treatments should aim to alleviate symptoms, promote healing, and avoid adverse outcomes, especially lower extremity amputation. Topical antimicrobial therapy has been used on diabetic foot ulcers, either as a treatment for clinically infected wounds, o …
Wound treatments should aim to alleviate symptoms, promote healing, and avoid adverse outcomes, especially lower extremity amp …
Does exercise improve healing of diabetic foot ulcers? A systematic review.
Tran MM, Haley MN. Tran MM, et al. J Foot Ankle Res. 2021 Mar 20;14(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s13047-021-00456-w. J Foot Ankle Res. 2021. PMID: 33743791 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: For patients with diabetic foot ulcers, offloading is one crucial aspect of treatment and aims to redistribute pressure away from the ulcer site. ...However, it has been suggested that exercise induces an increase in vasodilation and tissue blood flow, w …
BACKGROUND: For patients with diabetic foot ulcers, offloading is one crucial aspect of treatment and aims to redistribute pressure a …
Association between sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and lower extremity amputation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Heyward J, Mansour O, Olson L, Singh S, Alexander GC. Heyward J, et al. PLoS One. 2020 Jun 5;15(6):e0234065. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234065. eCollection 2020. PLoS One. 2020. PMID: 32502190 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: The association between sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i's) and lower extremity amputation is unclear. PURPOSE: To systematically review randomized control trials (RCTs) and observational studies quantifying risk of lower extre …
BACKGROUND: The association between sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i's) and lower extremity amputation is unc …
Effects of preventive use of compression stockings for elderly with chronic venous insufficiency and swollen legs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Dahm KT, Myrhaug HT, Strømme H, Fure B, Brurberg KG. Dahm KT, et al. BMC Geriatr. 2019 Mar 7;19(1):76. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1087-1. BMC Geriatr. 2019. PMID: 30845919 Free PMC article.
Comparing compression stockings class 2 to class 1, meta-analysis showed a reduction in leg ulcer recurrence at 12 months (RR 0.52; 95% CI 0.30 to 0.88). The quality of evidence was assessed as moderate by GRADE. One study (100 participants) did not detect a difference bet …
Comparing compression stockings class 2 to class 1, meta-analysis showed a reduction in leg ulcer recurrence at 12 months (RR 0.52; 9 …
Thrombolytic strategies versus standard anticoagulation for acute deep vein thrombosis of the lower limb.
Broderick C, Watson L, Armon MP. Broderick C, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Jan 19;1(1):CD002783. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002783.pub5. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021. PMID: 33464575 Free PMC article.
Use of thrombolytic clot removal strategies (i.e. thrombolysis (clot dissolving drugs), with or without additional endovascular techniques), could reduce the long-term complications of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) including pain, swelling, skin discolouration, or venous ulce …
Use of thrombolytic clot removal strategies (i.e. thrombolysis (clot dissolving drugs), with or without additional endovascular techniques), …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of concomitant truncal and perforator surgery.
Kiernan A, Fahey B, Boland F, Aherne T. Kiernan A, et al. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2023 May;11(3):648-656.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2022.12.068. Epub 2023 Feb 2. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2023. PMID: 36736858 Review.
Ulcer recurrence was significantly lower in the concomitant group (3.7% vs 44%) (RR, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.07- 0.65; P = .007; I(2) = 43%; P = .17). ...Concomitant treatment may be considered to prevent recurrence rather than improve ulcer healing....
Ulcer recurrence was significantly lower in the concomitant group (3.7% vs 44%) (RR, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.07- 0.65; P = .007; I(2) …
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