Vascular surgery Flashcards

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Management of venous ulceration

  1. Investigations
  2. Management

*typically seen above the medial malleolus

A
  1. ABPI. Normal is 0.9-1.2(<0.9 arterial disease, >1.3 arterial disease, false positive - diabetic arterial calcification)
  2. Compression bandaging; oral pentoxifylline - peripheral vasodilator; flavinoids; hydrocolloid dressings, topical growth factors, US therapy, intermittent pneumatic compression
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