Impact of lower extremity venous ulcers due to chronic venous insufficiency on quality of life.
Lower extremity venous ulcers comprise a complex medical and social issue. The conservative and/or surgical management of venous ulcers is often inadequate. In addition, the psychosocial aspect of the disease is often overlooked and most often undertreated. Common symptoms such as pain, low self-esteem and patient isolation are usually not recognized and therefore not adequately managed.This mini-review summarizes the current data on the management of lower extremity venous ulcers and their impact on the quality of life of these patients.
Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Sotirios A
SA
Koupidis
Kosmas I
KI
Paraskevas
Vassilios
V
Stathopoulos
Dimitri P
DP
Mikhailidis