2006
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962006000600002
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Abordagem de pacientes com úlcera da perna de etiologia venosa

Abstract: Venous ulcers are common in adult population. They cause significant socioeconomic impact due to recurrence and the long interval between onset and healing. If venous ulcers are not appropriately managed, they present high rates of healing failure and recurrence. Despite their high prevalence and importance, venous ulcers are often neglected and inadequately managed. This review discusses diagnosis and therapy of lower limb venous ulcers. Clinical diagnosis is based on history and physical examination, emphasi… Show more

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“…The pathophysiological mechanism of the chronic venous disease (CVD) there is a direct relationship between impairment of venous valves and the calf muscle pump, in a way that any disorder in either function may compromise venous circulation 2 . The most common symptoms are pain, swelling and trophic skin changes 5 , while the most severe late complication is venous ulceration, which can be recurrent or not 2,6 and which prevalence increases with aging 7 . It is estimated that nearly 3% of the Brazilian population suffer from this disease 8 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The pathophysiological mechanism of the chronic venous disease (CVD) there is a direct relationship between impairment of venous valves and the calf muscle pump, in a way that any disorder in either function may compromise venous circulation 2 . The most common symptoms are pain, swelling and trophic skin changes 5 , while the most severe late complication is venous ulceration, which can be recurrent or not 2,6 and which prevalence increases with aging 7 . It is estimated that nearly 3% of the Brazilian population suffer from this disease 8 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As úlceras podem ser únicas ou múltiplas e de tamanhos e localizações variá-veis. 6,7,10,11 Considerando-se o prognóstico das úlceras venosas, em geral, 60% permanece por um perío-do de seis meses ou mais e mais de 40% persistem por mais de um ano. 8 O caráter recidivante e a alta prevalência desta lesão provoca desgaste emocional tanto ao paciente como a sua família.…”
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“…9,14,15 É importante reconhecer e tratar as complicações das úlceras crônicas, que são, sobretudo as infecções de partes moles, dermatite de contato, osteomielites e, mais raramente, transformação neoplásica. 10 Infecções de partes moles ocorrem quando há penetração e proliferação de bactérias profundamente nos tecidos ao redor da úlcera levando a erisipelas, celulites ou linfangites bacterianas. 10 Clinicamente manifestam-se com eritema, edema, dor e calor local dos tecidos ao redor da úlcera e algumas vezes febre.…”
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