Chronic Venous Disease and Varicose Veins

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Clinical classification (C): from 0 to 6  C0 No visible sign of venous disease  C1 Telangiectasies or reticular veins  C2 Varicose veins  C3 Edema  C4 Changes in skin and subcutaneous…

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Lower Limb Ulcers

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Fig. 17.1 Venous stasis ulcer : uneven edges, but well defined; granulation tissue on the wound bed; ocher dermatitis; edema Pain is a common symptom , but its intensity is…

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Diabetic Foot

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Wagner classification 0 Ulcer absence standing high risk 1 Shallow ulcer 2 Deep ulcer, penetrating ligaments and muscles, but without bone involvement 3 Deep ulcer with cellulitis, abscess, or osteomyelitis…

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Aortic Dissection

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Fig. 16.1 Layers of the dissected artery Epidemiology Aortic dissection is the main cause of death in acute aortic diseases, more frequent than ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and traumas [1]….

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Lymphedema and Erysipelas

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Stages Characteristics Latent phase Presence of fluid accumulation and perilymphatic fibrosis without clinical edema Grade I Positive cacifo sign., edema reduces after limb elevation Grade II Negative Cacifo sign. Edema…

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Hemostasis and Anticoagulation Therapy

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Fig. 4.1 Secondary hemostasis . Cell-based model representation of coagulation with three phases: initiation , amplification , and propagation , leading to the formation of fibrin. vWF: von Willebrand Factor…

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How to Make Decisions in Healthcare?

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Question Type of question Study design What are the benefits of this intervention and its relative safety? Treatment benefits and common and predicable harms Experimental studies: randomised controlled trials or…

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Clinical Treatment of Vascular Diseases

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Tulio Pinho Navarro, Alan Dardik, Daniela Junqueira and Ligia Cisneros (eds.)Vascular Diseases for the Non-Specialist10.1007/978-3-319-46059-8_19 19. Clinical Treatment of Vascular Diseases Joice Cristina Daltoé Inglez1   (1) Cirurgia Vascular, SHIS QI 29 Conj 12 CS 09,…

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