PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
ED  - ,
TI  - Compression therapy for venous leg ulcers
DP  - 2000 Apr 01
TA  - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
PG  - 28--31
VI  - 38
IP  - 4
4099  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/38/4/28.short
4100  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/38/4/28.full
SO  - Drug Ther Bull2000 Apr 01; 38
AB  - Relevant BNF section: App.8 Venous (gravitational) leg ulcers are unsightly, sometimes painful and often difficult to heal. They are associated with incompetence of valves in the deep leg veins and venous hypertension. The main approaches in the management of venous leg ulcers have been to reduce the 'back pressure' in the veins by surgical removal of any varicose veins, postural drainage (elevation of the legs when the patient is lying or seated), and use of compression therapy with bandages, hosiery or intermittent pneumatic compression. In this article, we review the efficacy and discuss correct use of compression therapy.