Abstract
The term chronic wound does not refer to duration over time, but rather describes a wound that is physiologically impaired. All venous, pressure, and diabetic foot ulcers are defined as chronic wounds. Elderly patients are more likely to experience venous and pressure ulcers,1-4 which lead to more than half of all lower extremity amputations in persons with diabetes. 5 Chronic wounds heal at the same frequency of closure in elderly populations as they do in younger populations, but may heal at a slower rate, primarily because of comorbidities associated with age.6-9 The comorbidities that delay healing are prevalent among older populations and include venous insufficiency and diabetes. Although there are age-related changes to the skin, it has yet to be shown, clinically, that age alone decreases an elderly person's ability to heal.7,10,11 A synergistic effect of advanced age and diabetes significantly slows healing.12
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Geriatric Anesthesiology |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 165-178 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780387725260 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Operative debridements of chronic wounds. / Hanflik, Andrew M.; Golinko, Michael S.; Doft, Melissa; Cain, Charles; Flattau, Anna; Brem, Harold.
Geriatric Anesthesiology. Springer New York, 2008. p. 165-178.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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AU - Hanflik, Andrew M.
AU - Golinko, Michael S.
AU - Doft, Melissa
AU - Cain, Charles
AU - Flattau, Anna
AU - Brem, Harold
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The term chronic wound does not refer to duration over time, but rather describes a wound that is physiologically impaired. All venous, pressure, and diabetic foot ulcers are defined as chronic wounds. Elderly patients are more likely to experience venous and pressure ulcers,1-4 which lead to more than half of all lower extremity amputations in persons with diabetes. 5 Chronic wounds heal at the same frequency of closure in elderly populations as they do in younger populations, but may heal at a slower rate, primarily because of comorbidities associated with age.6-9 The comorbidities that delay healing are prevalent among older populations and include venous insufficiency and diabetes. Although there are age-related changes to the skin, it has yet to be shown, clinically, that age alone decreases an elderly person's ability to heal.7,10,11 A synergistic effect of advanced age and diabetes significantly slows healing.12
AB - The term chronic wound does not refer to duration over time, but rather describes a wound that is physiologically impaired. All venous, pressure, and diabetic foot ulcers are defined as chronic wounds. Elderly patients are more likely to experience venous and pressure ulcers,1-4 which lead to more than half of all lower extremity amputations in persons with diabetes. 5 Chronic wounds heal at the same frequency of closure in elderly populations as they do in younger populations, but may heal at a slower rate, primarily because of comorbidities associated with age.6-9 The comorbidities that delay healing are prevalent among older populations and include venous insufficiency and diabetes. Although there are age-related changes to the skin, it has yet to be shown, clinically, that age alone decreases an elderly person's ability to heal.7,10,11 A synergistic effect of advanced age and diabetes significantly slows healing.12
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