Progress of compression therapy in treatment of venous leg ulcer

VernacularTitle:压力治疗在下肢静脉性溃疡治疗中的应用研究进展
Author: Chi GONG ¹ ; Yi SUN ; Biao YUAN ; Chunmin LI
Author Information

1. 首都医科大学附属北京朝阳医院血管外科　100020
Keywords: Leg ulcer; Compression therapy
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2021;20(11):1199-1204
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Venous leg ulcer (VLU) is the most common chronic ulcer of lower extremity caused by persistent venous hypertension. Although the mortality rate is low, VLU seriously affects the quality of life of patients, and has the potential for infection, deterioration, and amputation. The compression therapy is simple and easy to implement, it can effectively reduce venous hypertension and is the most important conservative therapy for treating and preventing recurrence of VLU. There are various devices and applications of compression therapy, and this article reviews the classification of compression therapy, and its application in treatment and recurrence prevention of VLU.