Open AccessAutologous platelet rich plasma in chronic venous ulcers: Study of 17 cases
Author(s) -
Sacchidanand Sarvajnamurthy,
Shwetha Suryanarayan,
Leelavathy Budamakuntala,
Deepak Hurkudli Suresh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.112671
Subject(s) - medicine , platelet rich plasma , chronic wound , venous blood , surgery , wound healing , venous leg ulcer , platelet , chronic venous insufficiency
Venous ulcers are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs. They are the major cause of chronic wounds, occurring in 70% to 90% of chronic wound cases. The treatment of venous ulcers also entails substantial costs. Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a simple office based procedure which helps in enhancing the wound healing by releasing many growth factors like platelet derived growth factors, fibroblast derived growth factors and epidermal growth factors.