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ReviewCurrent cardiology reports2024

Venous Insufficiency: Wound Management.

Jordan Blake Iceton, Alex Haro, Judy Lau, Eri Fukaya

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Review in Current cardiology reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. The Healing Effect of Photobiomodulation on Venous Leg Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jordan Blake IcetonStanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr Rm A32, Boswell Bldg MC 5308, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Alex HaroStanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr Rm A32, Boswell Bldg MC 5308, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Judy LauStanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr Rm A32, Boswell Bldg MC 5308, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Eri FukayaStanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr Rm A32, Boswell Bldg MC 5308, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA. efukaya@stanford.edu.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewVenous leg ulcers (VLUs) are one of the most common forms of chronic wounds and with nearly half the people having recurrent episodes, this significantly impacts a patient's quality of life. As such, VLU is a chronic disease that requires lifelong maintenance and awareness. A correct diagnosis of VLU is essential for management. RECENT

findingsVLUs can be of mixed etiology and treatment should be aimed at optimizing the underlying venous hypertension based on its cause. If there is an anatomical venous reflux contributing to the non-healing of the VLU, early treatment of incompetent veins can improve healing rates. All aspects contributing to the patient's ongoing venous hypertension should be addressed to provide appropriate treatment. This can include venous interventions but also through conservative measures. Patient education and their engagement in their own care is essential for good outcomes.

Indexed as

Varicose UlcerVenous InsufficiencyWound HealingChronic DiseaseHumansPatient Education as TopicQuality of LifeChronic venous hypertensionVenous insufficiencyVenous ulcerWound care

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PMID39446264

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