title: Diagnosis and treatment of venous leg ulcers.
abstract: Treatment for venous leg ulcers has been extensively researched and well defined. The primary care practitioner who is able to recognize and appropriately treat these patients can help prevent months and sometimes years of suffering.
authors.affiliation: St. Vincent Hospital, Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Green Bay, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Werchek
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D058128:Compression Bandages; D003646:Debridement; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy