Open AccessRisk factors for delayed healing in venous leg ulcers: a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Parker C. N.,
Finlayson K. J.,
Shuter P.,
Edwards H. E.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1742-1241
pISSN - 1368-5031
DOI - 10.1111/ijcp.12677
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphatic system , venous thrombosis , deep vein , chronic venous insufficiency , lymphedema , compression stockings , post thrombotic syndrome , thrombosis , surgery , varicose ulcer , vein , compression therapy , lymph , venous leg ulcer , cancer , pathology , breast cancer
We thank Andrea Cariati for his comments in response to our article on ‘Risk factors for delayed healing in venous leg ulcers: a review of the literature’. The relationship between lymphoedema and venous disease has not yet been well explored and we acknowledge that impairment of lymph flow may be a risk factor for delayed healing of venous leg ulcers..