DURATION OF CHRONIC WOUND TREATMENT AT PRIMARY CARE IN THE CITY OF ZAGREB

Glavna karakteristika ulkusa je usporena tendencija cijeljenja. najčešći uzroci ulkusa na potkoljenici su kronična venska insuicijencija, periferna okluzivna bolest arterija, dijabetes, neuropatija i kombinacija više navedenih čimbenika. odabir terapije ovisi o etiologiji kronične rane. Unatoč postignutom napretku na području dijagnostike i terapije, kronična rana jest i dalje terapijski izazov. Autori prikazuju rezultate ankete provedene u Zagrebu u razdoblju od šest mjeseci u 2014 godini. Anketa je provedena u organizaciji gradskog ureda za zdravstvo grada Zagreba i Referentnog centra za kronične rane MZ-a Rh Klinike za kožne i spolne bolesti KBC "Sestre milosrdne" u kojoj ukazujemo na zastupljenost pojedinog tipa ulkusa s obzirom na etiologiju, dob i spol. Rezultati ankete ukazuju i na prosječno vrijeme trajanja pojedinog tipa ulkusa. Dobiveni su rezultati o učinjenom dvostrukim obojenim ultrazvukom i provođenju kompresivne terapije u skupini bolesnika s venskim ulkusom.Chronic leg ulcers have a slow healing tendency. The main causes are chronic venous insuficiency, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, diabetes and neuropathy. Some leg ulcers are caused by combinations of these well known etiologic factors. Causal treatment should have priority. Despite numerous advances, chronic wounds remain a therapeutic challenge. The authors present results of a survey conducted in Zagreb over a six-month period in 2014. The survey was carried out at the Zagreb Municipal health Service and University Department of Dermatovenereology, Sestre milosrdnice University hospital Center, Reference Center for Chronic Wounds of the Ministry of health of the Republic Croatia. The results show the share of each type of ulcer according to etiology, age and gender, as well as the mean duration of each type of ulcer, results of color duplex ultrasound and use of compression therapy in patients with venous ulcers