Microcirculatory changes in venous disease.
Phlebology
; 28 Suppl 1: 73-8, 2013 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-23482539
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility to measure microcirculatory blood flow changes in patients with venous ulcers, by using the laser speckle imaging.METHODS:
Nine patients with a leg ulcer were measured with the laser speckle imager in a sitting position before and after mimicking venous hypertension, with the legs raised, by applying a blood pressure cuff and inflating it to 60 mmHg.RESULTS:
The results were inconclusive, due to the fact that a lot of practical problems interfered with the measurements, e.g. movement artefacts and inadequate wound visualisation.CONCLUSION:
The additional value of laser speckle imaging in daily practice for wound care still remains an important question for further research. A reliable, reproducible microcirculation measurement in venous ulcers might predict venous ulcer healing and recurrence and therefore would be a valuable diagnostic tool in daily practice.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Úlcera Varicosa
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Insuficiencia Venosa
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Flujometría por Láser-Doppler
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Microcirculación
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phlebology
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos