Optimal Compression Therapy and Wound Care for Venous Ulcers

Fedor Lurie; Samir Bittar; Gregory Kasper

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2017.11.006

Optimal Compression Therapy and Wound Care for Venous Ulcers

Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Apr;98(2):349-360. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2017.11.006. Epub 2017 Dec 18.

Authors

Fedor Lurie¹, Samir Bittar², Gregory Kasper²

Affiliations

¹ ProMedica Jobst Vascular Institute, 2109 Hughes Drive, Toledo, OH 43606, USA; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Electronic address: Fedor.Lurie@ProMedica.org.
² ProMedica Jobst Vascular Institute, 2109 Hughes Drive, Toledo, OH 43606, USA.

PMID: 29502776
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2017.11.006

Abstract

Venous leg ulcers remain a major public health issue with significant economic impact. Two main components of the management of patients with venous leg ulcers are compression therapy and wound care. This article addresses principles and specific aspects of compression therapy and focal wound care for patients with venous leg ulcers.

Keywords: Compression therapy; Venous ulcers; Wound care.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Compression Bandages*
Humans
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices*
Varicose Ulcer / microbiology
Varicose Ulcer / physiopathology
Varicose Ulcer / therapy*
Wound Closure Techniques*
Wound Healing
Wound Infection / etiology
Wound Infection / prevention & control