title: New approaches in the medical management of venous ulceration.
abstract: This literature survey of the medical treatment of venous ulcers of the lower extremities discusses five classes of agents: (1) fibrinolytics, (2) hydroxyrutosides, (3) prostaglandins, (4) methylxanthines, and (5) others. The authors conclude that all these agents require further research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Colgan
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Shanik
mesh_terms: D000527:Alprostadil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004145:Diosmin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006896:Hydroxyethylrutoside / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010431:Pentoxifylline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013197:Stanozolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006896:Hydroxyethylrutoside; D013197:Stanozolol; D004145:Diosmin; D000527:Alprostadil; D010431:Pentoxifylline