Factors that influence healing of chronic venous leg ulcers: a retrospective cohort

Factors that influence healing of chronic venous leg ulcers: a retrospective cohort

BACKGROUND:Venous ulcers have a significant impact on patient quality of life, and constitute a worldwide public health problem. Treatment is complex, with high failure rates.OBJECTIVES:To identify clinical and therapeutic factors that influence healing of venous ulcers.METHODS:Retrospective cohort...

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Main Authors: Marilia Formentini Scotton, Hélio Amante Miot, Luciana Patricia Fernandes Abbade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2014-06-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Subjects:
Cohort studies
Leg ulcer
Lower extremity
Risk factors
Varicose ulcer
Wound healing
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