title: Investigation of the patient with a venous ulcer.
abstract: This review concentrates on the investigation of the patient with venous ulceration with a view to presenting current best practice. The aim is to maximize benefit for patients and their medical team by directing appropriate investigation leading to optimized results in the treatment of this highly prevalent, quality of life reducing and socioeconomically costly condition.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Vascular Institute, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: McAree
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Berridge
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000379:methods; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015897:Comorbidity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006405:Hematology / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D010991:Plethysmography / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D012923:Social Class; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D014690:Venous Pressure