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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Vascular Medicine Series: Vascular Wound Treatments
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.
Guest: Matthew (Mark) Melin, M.D.
Vascular wounds can be quite challenging. If untreated, they can lead to infection, even sepsis, hospitalization and occasionally, amputation. Effective treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and recognition of the specific type of vascular wound you’re dealing with. Even when the type of wound is correctly identified and is being treated appropriately, healing can be slow. What diagnostic tools are available to help us? How does a venous insufficiency ulcer differ from an arterial ulcer? What’s the best treatment for these wounds and...