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Application of Lucilia sericata Larvae in Debridement of Pressure Wounds in Outpatient Settings
Published on: December 4, 2021
[Wound debridement and treatment of ulcus cruris. Conservative and operative therapeutic procedures]
1Universitäts-Hautklinik, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf. stege@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
Abstract:
Effective debridement of necrotic tissue and wet wound conditions are essential for wound healing. This can be achieved surgically or with conservative measures. Non-surgical options are the use of enzymatic preparations and the application of maggots. This biosurgical approach is enjoying a renaissance. The underlying pathophysiology of chronic venous leg ulcers can only be addressed by compression therapy and vein surgery.
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