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Surgical options for the treatment of venous ulcers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15181499     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Venous ulcers are a difficult problem for both patient and physician. Healing of venous ulcers with compression therapy and elevation, although usually successful, often takes months. Some venous ulcers do not heal with conservative therapy, or if they do, can often recur. Proper evaluation of the lower extremity venous system, usually with noninvasive imaging, is essential in planning any surgical intervention. In the appropriate patient, a number of surgical options are available to achieve ulcer healing and/or to prevent recurrence. These options include ablation of superficial reflux, perforator interruption, deep venous reconstruction, and endovenous procedures.
Authors:
Harold J Welch
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Vascular and endovascular surgery     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1538-5744     ISO Abbreviation:  Vasc Endovascular Surg     Publication Date:    2004 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-07     Completed Date:  2004-09-02     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136421     Medline TA:  Vasc Endovascular Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  195-202     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA; Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, MA and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA. Harold.J.Welch@Lahey.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chronic Disease
Humans
Recurrence
Varicose Ulcer / classification,  diagnosis,  surgery*
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods

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