title: Surgical management of ulcers on the lower limbs.
abstract: Ulcers on legs may result from venous hypertension or arterial insufficiency. Ulcers of either type require skin cover. Methods of achieving such cover are explored.
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods