title: Managing the patient with venous ulcers.
abstract: Venous disease is the most common cause of leg ulcers. The refractory nature of venous ulcers affects the quality of life and work productivity of those persons afflicted. This, in combination with the high costs of long-term therapy, makes venous ulcers a major health problem in developed countries. Management of venous leg ulcers is based on understanding pathophysiologic abnormalities. In recent years, identifying prognostic factors for healing and developing novel therapeutic approaches for venous ulcers have offered valuable tools for the management of patients with this disorder.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami School of Medicine, Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, Florida 33125, USA.
authors.forename: Tami
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: de Araujo
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Valencia
authors.forename: Daniel G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Federman
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kirsner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006133:Growth Substances