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  • Title: The clinical management and outcome of venous ulcers in legs with deep-venous obstruction.
    Author: Bello M, Naik J, Scriven MJ, Hartshorne T, London NJ.
    Journal: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg; 2000 Jan; 19(1):62-4. PubMed ID: 10706837.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: as a result of a serious complication from compression bandaging in a patient with venous ulceration and deep-vein obstruction, a policy of incremental compression in such limbs has been developed. The purpose of this retrospective study is to review the outcome of this policy. DESIGN: limbs with deep-venous obstruction (stenosis or occlusion) were treated initially with 3-layer compression bandaging and reviewed 24 h later. If 3-layer bandaging was tolerated, it was re-applied for a further 48 h. If there were no problems, then 4-layer bandaging was applied and the patient reviewed at 24 and 72 h. If 4-layer bandaging could not be tolerated, the limb was returned to 3-layer bandaging. RESULTS: of 325 limbs seen in a venous-ulcer clinic, 22 (7%) had deep-vein obstruction. Fifteen (68%) limbs were able to tolerate 4-layer bandaging, five (23%) could tolerate 3-layer bandaging and two limbs (9%) could only tolerate class 2 compression hosiery. The overall 1-year healing rate was 55%. There were no serious complications from bandaging. CONCLUSIONS: a protocol of incremental compression bandaging is safe in ulcerated legs with deep-vein obstruction and produces healing in up to 55% of cases.
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