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View article: Safety and Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Avelle) on Venous Leg Ulcers: The SPACE Study
Safety and Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Avelle) on Venous Leg Ulcers: The SPACE Study Open
Introduction Hard-to-heal wounds represent a substantial burden on patients' quality of life and healthcare systems. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an advanced therapy used to manage hard-to-heal wounds as an adjunct to standard…
View article: Correction to: VEIN STEP: A Prospective, Observational, International Study to Assess Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments in Chronic Venous Disease
Correction to: VEIN STEP: A Prospective, Observational, International Study to Assess Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments in Chronic Venous Disease Open
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View article: VEIN STEP: A Prospective, Observational, International Study to Assess Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments in Chronic Venous Disease
VEIN STEP: A Prospective, Observational, International Study to Assess Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments in Chronic Venous Disease Open
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04574375.
View article: Use of Intralesional and Perilesional Human Recombinant Epidermal Growth Factor (hrEGF) in the Local Treatment of Venous Ulcer – Review Article – Expert Recommendation
Use of Intralesional and Perilesional Human Recombinant Epidermal Growth Factor (hrEGF) in the Local Treatment of Venous Ulcer – Review Article – Expert Recommendation Open
Venous Ulcers (VU) represent 60-80% of all leg ulcers and are the final stage of the disease secondary to venous hypertension or valve insufficiency. Conventional treatment that focuses on its etiological factors continues to be the gold s…
View article: Mobile ultrasound vascular assessment (MUVA) for remote and conflict areas
Mobile ultrasound vascular assessment (MUVA) for remote and conflict areas Open
Purpose This study aims to facilitate access to vascular disease screening for low-income individuals living in remote and conflict areas based on the results of a pilot trial in Colombia. Also, to increase the amount of diagnosis training…
View article: Anatomical correlations of the deep venous system and the golden number
Anatomical correlations of the deep venous system and the golden number Open
Background: The golden ratio (GR), also known as phi (φ: 1.618), is a harmonic ratio found throughout nature. Objective: We seek to correlate the GR with the venous diameters of the deep venous system of the lower extremity (LE). Material …
View article: Painful ejaculation in a patient with pelvic venous insufficiency
Painful ejaculation in a patient with pelvic venous insufficiency Open
Pelvic venous insufficiency (PVI) is common in women but has been rarely diagnosed in men. The clinical manifestations include varicocele and pelvic disturbances; however, we were unable to find a previous description of painful ejaculatio…
View article: The impact of lower limb chronic venous disease on quality of life: patient and physician perspectives
The impact of lower limb chronic venous disease on quality of life: patient and physician perspectives Open
Aim: This research compared patient and physician perceptions of quality of life (QoL) in C0–4 chronic venous disease (CVD). Methods: Qualitative standardized phone interviews were conducted with 100 patients and 60 specialists from Brazil…
View article: Pharmacological treatment for chronic venous disease: an umbrella review of systematic reviews
Pharmacological treatment for chronic venous disease: an umbrella review of systematic reviews Open
Systemic pharmacotherapies represent a valuable therapeutic option in CVD management. As a result of this umbrella review, several gaps were identified with respect to research topics that warrant further investigation, particularly in the…
View article: The Impact of COVID-19 on Vascular Surgery Practice: A Systematic Review
The Impact of COVID-19 on Vascular Surgery Practice: A Systematic Review Open
Background: COVID-19 is characterized by a pulmonary interstitial compromise which can require intensive care unit (ICU) and mechanical ventilation. Covid patients develop a wide range of pathologies. This study aims to identify the impact…
View article: Human trial using the novel bioprosthetic VenoValve in patients with chronic venous insufficiency
Human trial using the novel bioprosthetic VenoValve in patients with chronic venous insufficiency Open
The early results of the first-in-human trial using the VenoValve appear promising, with improvements in clinical outcomes and QOL. The VenoValve is the first prosthetic valve that has shown success at 6 months of follow-up. These findings…
View article: Changing School Leaders’ Conversations about Teaching and Learning through a Peer Review Process Implemented in Nine Public Schools in Chile
Changing School Leaders’ Conversations about Teaching and Learning through a Peer Review Process Implemented in Nine Public Schools in Chile Open
This chapter describes the design, implementation and outcomes of a professional development model for school leaders based on an adaptation of the Research-informed Peer Review (RiPR). Leadership teams from nine schools participated in th…