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The role of compression therapy in the treatment of venous leg ulcers.
Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine : Official Organ Wroclaw Medical University 2019 June
Epidemiological data regarding venous leg ulcers, specifically low healing rates and frequent recurrences (occurring in 20-70% of the cases), seems surprising regarding recent progress in the management of this complication. The aim of this review is to present the current state of knowledge on venous leg ulcer management, especially compression therapy. Treatment of venous ulcers should be comprehensive and wellorganized, based on modern standards and up-to-date, and should involve elaborated treatment strategies. A thorough diagnostic process followed by adequate treatment may result in marked improvement of the outcomes, with up to 67% healing rate at 12 weeks and up to 81% within 24 weeks. Continuation of therapeutic activities after the ulceration has been healed is reflected by a marked decrease in the recurrence rates, down to 16% whenever the patient is actively involved in the therapeutic process. Furthermore, early diagnosis and appropriate causal treatment may prevent progression of the illness.
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