Venous ulcer healing:
reflux and compression
Treat the reflux. Respect perfusion. Keep the wound moving toward closure.
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Abbreviations used in this edition
VLU: venous leg ulcer · GSV: great saphenous vein · ABI: ankle–brachial index · UGFS: ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy · IPC: intermittent pneumatic compression · EVRA: Early Venous Reflux Ablation trial · FINNULCER: Finnish Venous Ulcer study · ESVS: European Society for Vascular Surgery · mmHg: millimetres of mercury.
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