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MEDISAN
On-line version ISSN 1029-3019
Abstract
JUNCO GELPI, David Alexander et al. Effectiveness of the Heberprot-P® in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers . MEDISAN [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.11, pp. 1707-1711. ISSN 1029-3019.
A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 120 patients with diabetic foot ulcers treated at "El Bajo" Comprehensive Diagnosis Center belonging to San Francisco municipality, Maracaibo, State of Zulia, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, from February 2011 to February 2012 in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the administration of human epidermal growth factor. Age group of 55-59 years and the females prevailed in the case material. In all patients of the series granulation and healing of lesions was obtained and amputation was not necessary. Intralesional administration of Heberprot-P® can complete closure of the lesion; therefore it is a safe and advisable drug to heal these ulcers.
Keywords : diabetic foot ulcer; Heberprot-P®; Wagner classification; human epidermal growth factor.