Look up. Go Beyond the Wound FOR VENOUS LEG ULCERS.
VENOUS LEG ULCERS — A CLINICAL CHALLENGE
1 MILLION people in the U.S. are affected by venous leg ulcers (VLU)1,2
70-90% of all lower extremity ulcers are venous1,2
> 50% of treated VLUs are recurrent ulcerations3
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Superficial venous reflux is usually present in patients with VLUs ― yet many go unassessed or untreated.1,4-6
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Quality of Life Impact
Due to pain, mobility limitations, and other consequences, VLUs have a significant impact on patients.7-9
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32% faster ulcer healing time in the early treatment group5
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References
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Rice JB, Desai U, Cummings AK, Birnbaum HG, Skornicki M, Parsons N. Burden of venous leg ulcers in the United States. J Med Econ. May 2014;17(5):347-356.
Outpatient Wound Clinic Market Performance Report. Net Health Analytics. October 2013.
Adam DJ, Naik J, Hartshorne T, Bello M, London NJ. The diagnosis and management of 689 chronic leg ulcers in a single-visit assessment clinic. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. May 2003;25(5):462-468.
Gohel MS, Heatley F, Liu X, et al. A Randomized Trial of Early Endovenous Ablation in Venous Ulceration. N Engl J Med. May 31, 2018;378(22)2105-2114.
Devlin NJ, Shah KK, Feng Y, Mulhern B, van Hout B. Valuing health-related quality of life: An EQ-5D-5L value set for England. Health Econ. January 2018;27(1):7-22.
Valencia IC, Falabella A, Kirsner RS, Eaglstein WH. Chronic venous insufficiency and venous leg ulceration. J Am Acad Dermatol. March 2001;44(3):401-421.
Phillips T, Stanton B, Provan A, Lew R. A study of the impact of leg ulcers on quality of life: financial, social, and psychologic implications. J Am Acad Dermatol. July 1994;31(1):49-53.
Green J, Jester R. Health-related quality of life and chronic venous leg ulceration: part 1. Br J Community Nurs. December 2009;14(12):S12,S14,S16-17.