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The importance of footfall and footwear in venous ulcers

How little is said about the importance of footfall and footwear in people with venous ulcers! In this post we will understand why it...
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Winter’s famous article and moist wound healing

We are going to analyse probably the most referenced article about wound healing, but probably also the least read. In fact, in any scientific text...
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Advanced therapy

Repositioning and not removing scabs: two unwritten rules of punch grafting

The truth is that there are few written rules about punch grafting... In fact, it is difficult to find scientific publications with the most...
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Conventional treatment

How long can I space out dressing changes of a leg ulcer?

First the pandemic and now the big snowfall... This year we have accumulated impediments to maintain the healing guidelines that we consider most beneficial...
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Conventional treatment

Why animals do not develop venous ulcers?

Surely this question has ever crossed your mind... In this post we are going to see why vets never have to treat venous ulcers,...
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Conventional treatment

Do you know the benefits of black tea dressings?

Another post about traditional treatments, which you know is a topic I love;) For some time I had in mind to dedicate a blog...
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General concepts

Corona phlebectatica: sign of advanced chronic venous insufficiency

The responsible for my selection of this topic is the Virtual Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology, which has been held last week....
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pearls

In which situations would it be better to remove the bandage and leave the legs elevated and open air?

The title of this post reflects the best therapeutic strategy for a person with leg wounds with poor evolution due to the occlusive effect...
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Venous ulcers

CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders: Let’s all speak the same language.

The CEAP classification (Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathophysiological) was created in 1994 to standardize the diverse manifestations of chronic venous disease. It was...
Conventional treatment

Distraction as analgesic strategy during dressing changes

Professionals  involved in wound management know that dressing changes represent an enormously stressful factor for patients, mainly because of...
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General concepts

Should wounds ALWAYS be cleansed

The answer is NO. As many of you will have been surprised by this answer, I think this topic...
General concepts

Phlebolymphedema, a term that should be more used

In  our daily life as a health care professional treating patients with leg ulcers, have you ever used or...
General concepts

Factitial ulcer: a silent cry for help

The mind and skin arise from the same embryonic layer, the ectoderm. This common origin helps to understand many...
General concepts

Gauzes soaked in astringent and antiseptic products for wounds and perilesional skin

I've wanted to talk about this "dermatological" practice for a long time. I say "dermatological" because astringent and antiseptic...
Venous ulcers

Sclerotherapy gains against recurrence of venous leg ulcers

Recently, the 45th National Congress of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology took place in Madrid, where, with Dr. Rita...
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I'm from Coruña, although I live in Madrid, and I discovered my passion for wound healing during my Dermatology residency. I have trained in phlebology and geriatrics in Paris, focusing on leg wounds. I hope the information you find on the blog feels relatable, simple, and useful. I am very grateful for the trust of my readers and patients.

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