Venous Ulcers

SECTION I. ETIOLOGY AND INITIAL EVALUATION OF THE PATIENT WITH CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY Inflammation and the Pathophysiology of Chronic Venous Disease: Molecular Mechanisms Microcirculation in Chronic Venous Insufficiency Epidemiology of Venous Ulcers Lower Extremity Ultrasound Evaluation and Mapping for evaluation of chronic venous disease Hypercoagulable States Associated with Chronic Venous Insufficiency The Chronically Swollen Leg: Finding the Cause - Theory and Practice SECTION II. NON-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY Compression Therapy of Chronic Venous Insufficiency Wound Healing Adjuvant Therapy and Treatment Adherence Negative Pressure Dressings in Venous Ulcers Deep Venous Thrombosis and Prevention of the Post-Thrombotic Syndrome SECTION III. THERAPUTIC PROCEDURES FOR CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY Results Comparing Compression Alone vs. Compression and Surgery in Treating Venous Ulceration Superficial Surgery and Perforator Interruption in the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers Endovascular Techniques for Superficial Vein Ablation in Treatment of Venous Ulcers Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency with Foam Sclerotherapy Foam Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers, the Initial Experience Foam Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers, a Continuing Experience Ultrasound Guidance for Endovenous Treatment Repair of Venous Valves in Severe Chronic Venous Insufficiency SECTION IV. SPECIAL TOPICS Treatment of venous and combined ulcers with free tissue transfer for limb salvage Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Venous Obstruction in Chronic