Standardised method of surgical treatment of chronic leg ulcers
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Standardised method of surgical treatment of chronic leg ulcers. / Bitsch, Mikael; Saunte, Ditte Marie; Lohmann, Michael; Holstein, Per E; Jørgensen, Bo; Gottrup, Finn.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Vol. 39, No. 3, 2005, p. 162-9.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Standardised method of surgical treatment of chronic leg ulcers
AU - Bitsch, Mikael
AU - Saunte, Ditte Marie
AU - Lohmann, Michael
AU - Holstein, Per E
AU - Jørgensen, Bo
AU - Gottrup, Finn
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Healing and recurrence rates were compared in leg ulcers of different aetiology in 385 patients with 406 chronic leg ulcers. Standard treatment was excision of the ulcer followed by meshed split-skin grafting and correction of superficial venous insufficiency in the area. The median age of the patients was 75 years (range 16-95). After one year 345 patients with 357 leg ulcers were alive. Overall healing rate was 64% (227 in 357 legs) after one year. The best results were achieved in traumatic ulcers (31 in 36 ulcers) and worst for the arterial ulcers (4 in 20 ulcers). Recurrence rate in venous and venous/ischaemic ulcers was 14% (33 in 235 legs) and 8% (n=3) in the traumatic ulcers. Vasculitic ulcers tend to recur 59% (n=10), but the graft does relieve pain.
AB - Healing and recurrence rates were compared in leg ulcers of different aetiology in 385 patients with 406 chronic leg ulcers. Standard treatment was excision of the ulcer followed by meshed split-skin grafting and correction of superficial venous insufficiency in the area. The median age of the patients was 75 years (range 16-95). After one year 345 patients with 357 leg ulcers were alive. Overall healing rate was 64% (227 in 357 legs) after one year. The best results were achieved in traumatic ulcers (31 in 36 ulcers) and worst for the arterial ulcers (4 in 20 ulcers). Recurrence rate in venous and venous/ischaemic ulcers was 14% (33 in 235 legs) and 8% (n=3) in the traumatic ulcers. Vasculitic ulcers tend to recur 59% (n=10), but the graft does relieve pain.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Aged, 80 and over
KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage
KW - Chronic Disease
KW - Humans
KW - Leg Ulcer/surgery
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Recurrence
KW - Surgical Procedures, Operative/methods
KW - Wound Healing
U2 - 10.1080/02844310510006196
DO - 10.1080/02844310510006196
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 16019749
VL - 39
SP - 162
EP - 169
JO - Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
SN - 2000-656X
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 213886512