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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Dermatology
Wound Healing

Background:

Chronic venous ulcers are a significant clinical challenge, often resistant to conventional treatments.
Patients with comorbidities like diabetes or cardiac failure present complex therapeutic dilemmas.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a novel combined therapeutic algorithm for non-healing chronic venous ulcers.
To assess the efficacy of compressive sclerotherapy followed by maggot debridement therapy (MDT) in a challenging patient cohort.

Main Methods:

A prospective study involving 20 patients with chronic venous ulcers and significant comorbidities.
Treatment involved a sequential approach: compressive sclerotherapy, followed by MDT using Lucilia sericata larvae if needed.

Main Results:

A significant clinical effect was observed in 19 out of 20 patients (95%).
Complete healing was achieved in 25% of patients, with 55% experiencing benefit despite incomplete ulcer closure.
The combined therapy demonstrated high efficacy in a difficult-to-treat population.

Conclusions:

The combined algorithm of compressive sclerotherapy and MDT offers a promising and effective treatment strategy for chronic venous ulcers.
This sequential therapeutic approach appears efficient for promoting ulcer healing, even in patients with comorbidities.
Further investigation with larger cohorts is warranted to confirm these findings.