Search for dissertations about: "foot ulcer"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words foot 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. Leg ulcer management in primary care with special reference to pinch grafting
Abstract : Wound management in primary and community care was investigated throughout a period of 12 years within a well-defined population in one county in Southern Sweden. The estimated prevalence of chronic leg and foot ulcers was 0.19% in 1998 and the mean prevalence was 0.20% during the years 1994-1998. READ MORE
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5. 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