Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers

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Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers

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Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are complications of chronic venous disease that are challenging for wound care providers and other clinicians to treat. Numerous contributing factors have been identified, and treatment outcomes are improved with a multidisciplinary approach and evidence-based wound management.

This extensively illustrated and referenced white paper, sponsored by 3M, describes the clinical features of VLUs and other lower extremity ulcers. The guide then discusses evidence-based treatment of VLUs and includes an illustrated case study.

Wound care professionals treating patients with VLUs will appreciate the information in this guide on best practice management options.

The content of this white paper is approved for a U.S. audience only.

This white paper contains information on the following topics:

VLU pathophysiology and contributing factors

Differential diagnosis of VLUs and other ulcers

Effective products for compression therapy

Suggested advanced wound care dressings

Recommended dressings for exudate management

VLU treatment case presentation

Sponsored by 3M Health Care