Abstract:

Chronic leg ulceration affects about 1 to 2 % of the European population. Although the pathogenesis of venous ulceration is not completely understood, it is generally agreed that the transmission of high ambulatory pressures through incompetent perforating veins plays a major role. There are only limited data available to assess the long-term prognosis for leg ulcer patients.

Authors:

Gerald Hauer, M.D., Angelika Werner, M.D.

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