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PubMed2004

Treatment of the leg ulcers by skin grafting.

The ulcers, located below the knees and remaining for 6 weeks and more, are called trophic leg ulcers. The leg ulcers of different etiology disable 0.8-1% of total Earth population. It was found that blood vessel problems in legs account for more than 80% of ulcers; even 65% from these are caused by venous diseases. In Lithuania about 8000 patients suffer from venous trophic ulcers. Regardless of modern methods the treatment of leg ulcers remains an extremely expensive process. The treatment cost of trophic ulcers is the highest of all surgical wounds and also requires a lot of personal investments. In order to assess the efficiency of autodermoplastics in the treatment of large venous ulcers in legs a prospective study was carried out of 111 patients who were treated in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns of Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital from January 2001 to January 2004. The data was analyzed exceptionally of the operated 54 patients with venous origin ulcers open for more 6 months or exceeding 50 cm2. The above-mentioned patients were prepared for surgery by dressing the wounds with hydrocolloid Granuflex bandages and were operated by transplanting a 0.2-0.3 mm thick skin graft. The results were estimated by the surgeon during the dressings after the operation. The graft was taken in 35 (64.81%) cases; in 19 (35.19%) cases the graft was partially not taken and there were no cases when it was not taken at all. We came to the conclusions that skin graft transplantation is efficient in treatment of trophic venous leg ulcers larger than 50 cm2 and cures the trophic leg ulcers of vein origin completely in 2-3 weeks for 64.81% patients.

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PubMed2002

Treatment of refractory atopic dermatitis using 'wet-wrap' dressings and diluted corticosteroids: results of standardized treatment in both children and adults.

BACKGROUND: 'Wet-wrap' dressings with diluted corticosteroids form an alternative treatment in patients with refractory atopic dermatitis (AD). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a standardized treatment, using wet-wrap dressings with diluted corticosteroids, in patients with refractory AD. METHODS: Results of treatment, complications and possible side effects were retrospectively evaluated in 14 children and 12 adults. RESULTS: Skin lesions improved dramatically during 1 week of inpatient treatment. A significant decrease in early-morning serum cortisol levels was measured. Levels below the normal range were only observed after 1 week in 2 adults and on day 4 in 3 children. Suppression of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal-cortex axis in 1 adult and a new exacerbation of AD in 2 children and 3 adults complicated long-term treatment at home. Additional complications included folliculitis, a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, a secondary bacterial infection and refractory skin lesions between bandages. CONCLUSION: Wet-wrap dressings and diluted corticosteroids form an effective treatment in patients with refractory AD.

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PubMed2000

A simple, cost effective, innovative method of securing burns dressing.

An easy, simple way of securing the burns dressing has been described. This is achieved by using an ordinary office stapler and staple pins. The use of long, encircling gauze bandages for fixation of burns wound dressings around the torso and extremities, is eliminated. This article describes the use of this innovative, cost effective, quick, easy and simple method of fixation of burns wound dressings.

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