Journal
PHLEBOLOGY
Volume 31, Issue -, Pages 68-73Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0268355516632436
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Chronic leg ulcer; diagnostic tools; treatment; compression therapy; elastic stocking
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Patients with chronic leg ulcers have severely impaired quality of life and account for a high percentage of annual healthcare costs. To establish the cause of a chronic leg ulcer, referral to a center with a multidisciplinary team of professionals is often necessary. Treating the underlying cause diminishes healing time and reduces costs. In venous leg ulcers adequate compression therapy is still a problem. It can be improved by training the professionals with pressure measuring devices. A perfect fitting of elastic stockings is important to prevent venous leg ulcer recurrence. In most cases, custom-made stockings are the best choice for this purpose.
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