Search for dissertations about: "diabetic ulcer"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words diabetic ulcer.
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1. The Diabetic Foot: Plantar forefoot ulcer, heel ulcer and minor amputation
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2. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as adjunctive treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers
Abstract : Chronic diabetic foot ulcers are a source of major concern for both patients and health care systems. Oxygen deficiency plays a major role in the pathogenesis of these ulcers. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been proposed as a medical treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, but the clinical utility has not been established. READ MORE
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3. Prevention of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus
Abstract : Amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus preceded by a foot ulcer is a serious complication. Patients with the highest risk of developing a foot ulcer are often found in home nursing settings. READ MORE
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4. Microvascular Complications and Predictors for Mortality in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Foot Ulcers
Abstract : A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a common and serious complication of diabetes. It is today the leading cause of amputations and is associated with both increased morbidity and mortality. Individuals with DFU have 2.5 times higher mortality rates compared to patients with diabetes but without DFU, a risk that persists even after ulcer healing. READ MORE
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5. Diabetic skin microangiopathy : studies on pathogenesis and treatment
Abstract : Background: Most of late diabetic complications have their basis in a disturbed microcirculation, i.e. diabetic microangiopathy. READ MORE