Use of Amniotic Membrane as a Biological Dressing for the Treatment of Torpid Venous Ulcers: A Case Report.

Autores de IIS La Fe

• Alberto Sanchez Garcia

  Autor

• Ana Trapero Ovejero

  Autor

• María Dolores Pérez Del Caz

  Autor

Participantes ajenos a IIS La Fe

• Alonso-Carpio M

Grupos

• Dermatología y Regeneración Tisular

Abstract

Chronic venous disease manifested as ulcers in the lower limb is a highly prevalent pathology in our population. Antiseptics and dressings designed to improve epithelialization are often used to cure the ulcer during outpatient therapy. Despite careful management, sometimes ulcers do not respond to treatment. In this report, we discuss the antiseptic and potentially immunomodulatory effects of the amniotic membrane as a biological dressing for the treatment of venous ulcers refractory to conventional therapy.