Successful combined treatment for hypertensive leg ulcers (Martorell’s ulcers)


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The paper describes a case of development of hypertensive leg ulcers (Martorell’s ulcers) in a male patient who has been suffering from essential hypertension for many years. Wound healing could be achieved after selecting antihypertensive therapy and performing a stepwise dermatoplasty. The paper provides a brief review of the literature.

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N. Vatutin

M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University; V.K. Gusak Institute of Emergency and Restorative Surgery

E. Fistal

M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University; V.K. Gusak Institute of Emergency and Restorative Surgery

G. Taradin

M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University; V.K. Gusak Institute of Emergency and Restorative Surgery

Email: taradin@inbox.ru

I. Vasilenko

M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University

I. Grishchenko

V.K. Gusak Institute of Emergency and Restorative Surgery

M. Goncharuk

M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University

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