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OBJECTIVES To study the prevalence of factor V Leiden mutation in patients with chronic venous insufficiency and venous leg ulcers, compared with a control group, and to find out whether factor V Leiden mutation is more frequent in patients with chronic venous insufficiency and a history of deep venous thrombosis. DESIGN A case control study. SETTING Three outpatient dermatological clinics....

In this non-comparative clinical evaluation, 36 subjects with venous leg ulcers, 85% of which were indolent or deteriorating, were treated with Urgotul® lipidocolloid wound dressing and the K-Four® multilayer compression bandaging system for 12 weeks or to healing –– whichever occurred first. Results show that Urgotul® was an ideal dressing in combination with K-Four®‚ being easy to apply (98.7...

Chronic venous insufficiency is the most common cause of leg ulcers. Its incidence increases as the population ages. Managing venous leg ulcers involves treating the cause, optimizing local wound care, and addressing patient-centered concerns. The cornerstone of the diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency includes demonstrating venous disease. The clinician must rule out significant coexistin...

Objective Understand the social consequences experienced by elderly affected by venous ulcers. Methodology descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach carried out in 2012 with eight participants at a physiotherapy clinic in the state of Bahia. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed through Bardin's thematic content analysis. Results They showed ...

14 Wound Essentials 2015, Vol 10 No 2 “The prevalence of chronic venous disease does not appear to be decreasing despite evidence that compression therapy can be effective if applied correctly and tolerated by patients.” Chronic venous disease is known to affect up to 50% of the adult population and it is estimated that 1% of individuals will suffer from venous leg ulceration during their lifet...