Venous Leg Ulcers: Pathophysiology Overview & Treatment Principles

About this Course

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most common cause of lower extremity ulceration and are challenging for both patients and clinician to manage, often requiring a minimum of 12 weeks to heal. Additionally, VLUs have high rates of recurrence. To promote a healing environment for VLUs, treatment is targeted at reducing edema, managing moisture, and preventing infection. Compression therapy has long been the standard of care for VLUs, but patient adherence to the treatment regimen may be hindered by physical limitations, pain, and application difficulty. Advanced treatment strategies for the management of VLUs maintain an optimal environment for wound healing along with compression therapy to reduce pain, facilitate healing, and prevent recurrence. The goal of this program is to educate a broader audience on advanced treatment strategies for patients with venous leg ulcers.

Learning Objectives

• Review etiology and patient risk factors for the development of venous leg ulcers (VLUs). 
• Discuss challenges associated with traditional treatment and management of VLUs. 
• Describe advanced treatment strategies for patients with VLUs to promote healing and improve quality of life. 

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