1Department of Cardiovascular surgery, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey,
2Department of Cardiology, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey
3Department of Pediatric Surgery, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey
4Department of Radiology, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey
5Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey
American Journal of Medical Case Reports.
2015,
Vol. 3 No. 1, 18-19
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-3-1-7
Copyright © 2015 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Özlem Keskin, Ahmet Karagöz, Kadir Öymen Hançerlioğulları, Alptekin Tosun, İlker İlhanlı. Topical Heparin Therapy in Stasis Ul cer: A Case Report.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015; 3(1):18-19. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-3-1-7.
Correspondence to: Özlem Keskin, Department of Cardiovascular surgery, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey,. Email:
zlemkeskin@hotmail.comAbstract
Venous leg ulcers are the late and severe clinical form of chronic venous disease. Superficial venous system, deep venous system or perforating veins between them which are affected by reflux, obstruction or inability of the muscle pump, play an important role in pathophysiology. Compression bandages and wound care are the basis of treatment for venous ulcers. For ulcers which do not respond to these treatments, surgical procedures may be considered. There is a need for a multidisciplinary approach for the treatment and follow-up of venous leg ulcers. Cutaneous lesions like stasis ulcer are common in patients with chronic renal failure. Healing of chronic ulcer is difficult and can take time. Here we emphasized the effects of topical use of un-fractionated heparin on wound healing of an elderly male patient with chronic renal failure.
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