Prolonged healing of venous leg ulcers: the role of venous reflux, ulcer characteristics and mobility

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 19, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 474-484

  Hjerppe, A ^a,b   Saarinen, J P ^a   Venermo, M A ^c   Huhtala, H S ^b   Vaalasti, A ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^c HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Chronic ulcer; Popliteal reflux; Venous insufficiency; Venous leg ulcer; Walking aids

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649314139     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2010.19.11.79696     Document Type: Article

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