Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most common and challenging leg ulcers to manage. They
are caused by venous congestion due to failure of calf pump or non-functional venous …

Abstract Background and Aims There is widespread variation in venous leg ulcer (VLU)
wound care contributing to inadequate service provision resulting in poor outcomes to …

Chronic lower extremity ulcers (CLEUs) have a high prevalence and are difficult to treat due
to their various aetiologies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results achieved in …

Objective Compression therapy with the use of graduated compression stockings (GCSs) is
a common treatment strategy for chronic venous disease (CVD). However, there is no …

General practitioner, Universitas Kristen Indonesia General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia1
Department of Plastic Surgery, Universitas Kristen Indonesia General Hospital, Jakarta …

Background: Dermatitis of surrounding skin may complicate hard-to-heal leg ulcers,
delaying wound healing. The coexistence of hard-to-heal leg ulcers and irritant or allergic …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of natural matrix
biopolymer membrane (NMBM) in the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs). Method …

Objectives: Describe the etiology of varicose veins. List the factors associated with an
increased risk of developing varicose veins. Describe exam findings consistent with varicose …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test our MUSTCOOL cooling patch intervention
on the incidence of venous leg (VLU) and diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) recurrence over a …

Patient safety is central to nursing practice. It is the connecting term in the Code of
Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives in Ireland …