In the United States, chronic ulcers—including decubitus, vascular, inflammatory, and
rheumatologic subtypes—affect> 6 million people, with increasing numbers anticipated in …

Members of this Guideline Writing Committee (GWC) were selected by the European Society
for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) to represent physicians involved in management of patients …

The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has prepared new guidelines for the
treatment of patients with CVD, to update the existing ESVS guidelines on the management …

Guideline 3.11: Venous Imaging We suggest selective computed tomography venography,
magnetic resonance venography, contrast venography, and/or intravascular ultrasound in …

Methods Members of the writing panel were invited by the American Heart Association
Scientific Council leadership because of their multidisciplinary expertise in PTS. Writing …

Venous ulcers are the most common type of chronic lower extremity ulcers, affecting 1% to
3% of the US population. Venous hypertension as a result of venous reflux (incompetence) …

Venous leg ulcers account for approximately 70% of all leg ulcers and affect 2.2 million
Americans annually. After a comprehensive patient and wound assessment, compression …

1. Introduction Since its introduction in clinical practice in the early 1990's negative pressure
wounds therapy (NPWT) has become widely used in the management of complex wounds in …

Background Chronic wounds are common and present a health problem with significant
effect on quality of life. Various pathologies may cause tissue breakdown, including poor …

Chronic wounds are a major healthcare problem costing the United States billions of dollars
a year. The American Academy of Dermatology has underscored the significance of wound …