Surgical management of ulcers on the lower limbs.
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.
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