Adam Mence walks us through rebalancing wound care, explaining the challenge of overusing sub-therapeutic compression through ...

The real, working venous system for the legs lies deeper within the leg. This is good news, because it means that if the surface veins become varicose, they can be removed or destroyed without ...

With the body in a supine position, central venous pressure ranges from 8 to 12 mm Hg and can be as high as 90 mm Hg in the legs while standing. 5 The venous system comprises superficial and deep ...

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the reasons behind them differ, as do the consequences and the chances of preventing blood clots. In Sweden, almost half of all cases of ...

The research was based on thermal images collected from 56 clients with venous leg ulcers – a type of ulcer associated with poor vein function. This type of ulcer is the most common chronic ...

Varicose veins are often seen as a cosmetic issue that does not need treatment. However, they may lead to major complications such as venous leg ulcers.These are wounds that may take several weeks ...

Venous leg ulcers constitute a significant clinical and socioeconomic challenge globally. Typically arising from chronic venous insufficiency, these ulcers not only impose a heavy burden on health ...