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23 lip 2019 · Early surgical management is the most valuable definitive treatment for Martorell HYTILU. Ulcers >3 cm in diameter benefit from surgical debridement of necrotic tissue followed by split-thickness grafting. Smaller ulcers may heal on their own following debridement.
5 sie 2015 · Martorell's ulcer is an uncommon ischemic and extremely painful lesion located in the distal portion of the lower limb, resulting from severe systemic and poorly controlled hypertension. It is common in women between 50 and 70 years of age.
11 lut 2011 · The aim of this article is to assess the therapeutic effectiveness of PGE 1, both in pain control and in the healing times of Martorell's ulcers for patients already undergoing antihypertensive treatment. Between January 2004 and December 2008, we recruited 10 patients with Martorell's ulcers.
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the pathogenesis of Martorell hypertensive ischemic leg ulcers (HYTILU) and differentiation of this ulcer from other causes of painful leg ulcers. 2. Apply current treatment recommendations for Martorell HYTILU to patient case scenarios.
A Martorell’s ulcer was diagnosed, and a decision was made to provide a course of presurgical conservative rheological therapy with PGE1 (VAP 20 mg), antibiotic therapy, and local therapy aimed...
The mainstay of management of Martorell's ulcer is controlling the blood pressure and surgical coverage of the ulcer. Of great importance, the drug of choice for controlling blood pressure is calcium channel blockers, as they improve the peripheral perfusion, whereas nonselective beta-blockers should be strictly avoided as they could result in ...
Treatment primarily involves analgesia and surgical intervention usually with split-thickness skin grafting. The current review aims to summarize the current evidence on Martorell HYTILU...
