All about compression: A literature review

Lower extremity ulcers represent a significant public health problem as they frequently progress to chronicity, significantly impact daily activities and comfort, and represent a huge financial burden to the patient and the health system. The aim of this review was to discuss the best approach for venous leg ulcers (VLUs). Online searches were conducted in Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, EBSCO CINAHL, and reference lists and official guidelines. Keywords considered for this review were VLU, leg ulcer, varicose ulcer, compressive therapy, compression, and stocking.

Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Magali Rezende de Carvalho, Isabelle Silveira de Andrade, Alcione Matos de Abreu, Andrea Pinto Leite Ribeiro, Bruno Utzeri Peixoto, Beatriz Guitton Renaud Baptista de Oliveira Tags: Article Source Type: research