A venous stasis ulcer occurs in the lower legs, usually between the knee and ankle. They can cause pain and swelling and require treatment from a medical professional. Venous stasis ulcers are a type ...

Your doctor can diagnose venous insufficiency by examining your legs and by using a type of ultrasound test (duplex Doppler) to find out how well blood is flowing in your legs. To reduce swelling and ...

Stasis dermatitis is a type of eczema that causes inflammation, ulcers, and itchiness on the skin of the lower legs. It can result from conditions that affect blood flow in the legs, such as chronic ...

How do we prevent and treat venous stasis ulcers in our facility? Venous stasis ulcers are the most common wound found on the lower extremities and can be a challenge to prevent and treat. Risk ...

Venous ulcers, also referred to as venous stasis ulcers (VSUs), are the most common cause of ulcerations that affect the lower extremities. These types of ulcers are experienced by an estimated 1% of ...

April 29, 2010 — Diagnosis and treatment of venous ulcers in the family practice setting are reviewed in the April 15 issue of American Family Physician. "Venous ulcers, or stasis ulcers, account for ...

THE pathogenesis of chronic stasis ulcer of the leg is not well understood. It is generally accepted that an important factor is excessive venous pressure in the leg. In strong support of this concept ...

Is it necessary to provide compression therapy to heal a venous stasis ulcer? When treating any wound, you must alleviate or minimize the causative factor for the wound to heal. Venous stasis ulcers ...

Sores, cuts, scrapes, and other skin breaks come in various shapes and sizes, but the management of persistent cases is based on a few basic tenets. Call them ulcers. Call them wounds. Call them open ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

You can develop red blotches or sores along with swollen ankles and legs if you have stasis dermatitis. It can occur due to health conditions such as injury, recent surgery, or a blood clot in your ...