Prognostic factors associated with healing of venous leg ulcers: a multicentre, prospective, cohort study

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Authors

G. Chaby · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens-Picardie

Patricia Senet · Sorbonne Université

O. Ganry · Hôpital Nord

A. Caudron · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens-Picardie

D. Thuillier · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens-Picardie

C. Debure · Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris

S. Meaume

Abstract

These results indicate that complete healing of long-standing, large VLUs is independently associated with ablation of the incompetent superficial vein and percentage of wound area reduction after the first 4 weeks of treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases Wound Healing and Treatments Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Dermatology

Volume 169, Issue 5, pp. 1106-1113

DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12570

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