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Mixed Venous & Arterial Disease Mixed ______Arterial & Venous Venous leg ulcers are due to sustained venous hypertension. Disease: Can Compression Risk factors for venous ulceration: Chronic venous insufficiency March 16, 2016 Therapy Work? Varicose veins Deep vein thrombosis William Tettelbach, MD, FACP, FIDSA Poor calf muscle function System Medical Director of Wound & Arterio-venous fistulae Hyperbaric Medicine Services Ulcer over medial malleolus of mixed arterial and venous Obesity etiology, with lipodermatosclerosis and breakdown of scar over saphenous vein harvesting site History of leg fracture
Mixed______Venous & Arterial Disease______Features of Venous & Arterial Ulcers Venous Arterial
Arterial ulcers are due to a reduced arterial blood supply, History History of varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, History suggestive of peripheral arterial disease, venous insufficiency or venous incompetence intermittent claudication, and/or rest pain resulting from: Classic site Over the medial gaiter region of the leg Usually over the toes, foot, and ankle
Atherosclerotic disease Pyoderma gangrenosum Edges Sloping Punched out - medium and large sized arteries Thalassaemia Wound bed Often covered with slough Often covered with varying degrees of slough and necrotic tissue Diabetes Sickle cell disease Exudate level Usually high Usually low Thromboangiitis Damage of intimal layer Pain Pain not severe unless Pain, even without infection Vasculitis of the artery via HTN associated with excessive edema or infection Edema Usually associated with limb edema Edema not common
Associated features Venous eczema, lipodermatosclerosis, atrophie Trophic changes; gangrene may be present blanche, haemosiderosis Treatment Compression is mainstay Appropriate surgery for arterial insufficiency; drugs of limited value BMJ VOLUME 332 11 FEBRUARY 2006 bmj.com
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______Compression Therapy ______Arterial Brachial Index ______
Compression classes of compression hosiery used in several countries. ABI Perfusion Status (Values in mmHg, 1 mmHg = 1,333 hPa) > 1.3 Elevated, incompressible vessels USA United Kingdom France Germany 1.0 -1.3 Normal 15 -20 (moderate) 14-17 (light) 10-15 18-21(light) ≤ 0.9 Lower extremity arterial disease suspected 20 -30 (firm) 18-24 (medium) 15-20 23-32(medium) ≤ 0.6 to0.8 Borderline 30-40 (extra firm) 25-35 (strong) 20-36 34-46 (strong) ≤ 0.5 Severe ischemia 40+ > 36 > 49 (very strong) < 0.4 or a toe pressure Critical Ischemia, Limb Threatening < 30 mmHg The values indicate the compression exerted by the hosiery at a hypothetical cylindrical ankle.
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1 CONTRAINDICATIONS for ABI: Indications for a coban 2 layer compression system: Excruciating pain in lower legs/feet. 30 - 40 mmHg wrap (resting pressure) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which could lead to dislodgement of the thrombosis, where referral would be - Used on patients with an ABI equal to 0.8 or greater. indicated for a duplex ultrasound test. 20 - 30 mmHg wrap (resting pressure) Severe pain associated with lower extremity wound(s). - Used on patients with an ABI equal to 0.5 or greater.
Junger M, Haase H, Ladwig A, Schwenke L, Bichel J, Schuren J. Compression therapy in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease: A 1. Grenon SM, Gagnon J, Hslang J. Ankle-brachial index for assessment of peripheral arterial disease. N Engl J Med . 2009;361:e40. prospective clinical study with the 3M Coban 2 Layer Lite Compression System for ABPI > 0.5. 2010.
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1 In patients with mixed ulceration, an ankle-brachial Absolute CONTRAINDICATIONS for application of compression: pressure index >0.5 and an absolute ankle pressure of >60 mmHg, inelastic compression of up to 40 mmHg does not A florid infection (e.g., phlegmon, abscess) impede arterial perfusion but may lead to a normalization of the highly reduced venous pumping function. Advanced peripheral arterial occlusive disease - ABI is < 0.5 mmHg or a toe pressure < 30 mmHg Such bandages are therefore recommended in Acute decompensated heart failure combination with walking exercises as the basic conservative management for patients with mixed leg Phlegmasia coerulea dolens ulcers. - extensive thrombotic occlusion of the major and the collateral veins
Mosti G, Iabicella ML, Partsch H. Compression therapy in mixed ulcers increases venous output and arterial perfusion. Vasc Surg 2011;55:122–8. 1. EWMA JOURNAL 2013 VOL 13 NO 2
Mixed______Venous & Arterial Disease______Thank you for your time Once ulcer has healed, goal is to prevent recurrence:
Wearing compression stockings Skin care Leg elevation Questions? Calf exercises Optimizing diet
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