Chronic wounds are characterized by their inability to heal within an expected time frame
and have emerged as an increasingly important clinical problem over the past several …

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of the lower extremities manifests itself in various clinical
spectrums, ranging from asymptomatic but cosmetic problems to severe symptoms, such as …

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

Obesity is widely recognized as an epidemic in the Western world; however, the impact of
obesity on the skin has received minimal attention. The purpose of this article is to highlight …

Background Healing of venous leg ulcers is improved by the use of compression bandaging
but some venous ulcers remain unhealed, and some people are unsuitable for compression …

Venous ulcer, also known as stasis ulcer, is the most common etiology of lower extremity
ulceration, affecting approximately 1 percent of the US population. Possible causes of …

A 52-year-old receptionist presents with an ulcer on her ankle of 1 year's duration. Narcotic
analgesics once or twice a day and leg elevation reduce the pain. She has not had diabetes …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of oral treatment with micronized purified flavonoid fraction
(MPFF) on leg ulcer healing. DESIGN: Meta-analysis of randomised prospective studies …

Abstract Purpose of Review Chronic venous insufficiency is found to some extent in a large
proportion of the world's population, especially in the elderly and obese. Despite its …

Úlceras venosas são comuns na população adulta, causando significante impacto social e
econômico devido a sua natureza recorrente e ao longo tempo decorrido entre sua abertura …