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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  11, Issue 4, October- December 2020, Pages 555-556
 

Original Article

Martorells Ulcer – Hyertensive Leg Ulcer: Effective Management with Cilostazol

M Balachandar

Professor and HOD, Department of Surgery, Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Walayar, Palakkad Kerala. 678624, India.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.11420.17

Abstract

In poorly controlled high Blood Pressure patients developing hypertensive leg ulcers, can be managed effectively by controlling the blood pressure, also with the Cilostazol- Antiplatelet agent withVasodilating properties. The study was done in Mount Zion Medical College, Adoor, Kerala and Palakkad Institute medical Sciences Walayar, Palakkad, Kerala, in the period June 2018 to October 2020, with 20 poorly controlled Hypertensive patients with painful leg Martorells ulcer. By giving Cilostazol along with antihypertensive drugs and antibiotics, analgesics in 10 patients in one group, the ulcer is healing nicely after 15 days, but giving only antihypertensive, antibiotics, analgesics in other 10 patients in another group, healing is not occurring even after one month. Aim: To prove the effect of Tab. Cilostazol in the management of Martorells leg ulcers.

Keywords: Martorells Ulcer; Hyertensive Leg Ulcer; Cilostazol


Keywords : Martorells Ulcer; Hyertensive Leg Ulcer; Cilostazol
Corresponding Author : M Balachandar