How do we prevent and treat venous stasis ulcers in our facility? Venous stasis ulcers are the most common wound found on the lower extremities and can be a challenge to prevent and treat. Risk ...

Thick, discolored or inflamed skin and wounds that won’t heal are visible signs of advanced, treatable venous insufficiency. Recently a local stage performer in Lehigh Acres was taken aback by the ...

Will exercise help residents with venous insufficiency ulcers? Research has shown that exercise can help ease symptoms in residents with venous insufficiency. Chronic lower leg edema from venous ...

THE pathogenesis of chronic stasis ulcer of the leg is not well understood. It is generally accepted that an important factor is excessive venous pressure in the leg. In strong support of this concept ...

Venous ulcers, also referred to as venous stasis ulcers (VSUs), are the most common cause of ulcerations that affect the lower extremities. These types of ulcers are experienced by an estimated 1% of ...

BETHESDA, Md., Mar 26, 2009 ----REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (NYSE Amex:RGN) announced today the results of its Phase II clinical trial evaluating the safety and wound-healing efficacy of RGN-137 ...

In normal conditions, contraction of lower extremity muscles and working intraluminal valves promote the forward flow of blood within veins. In venous insufficiency, reflux and/or obstruction in the ...

Results of treating venous stasis ulcers of the lower extremity using the ClariVein® catheter were delivered March 13 at the 16th European Vascular Course in Maastricht, The Netherlands. The ...

Leg ulcers are open wounds or unhealed sores that develop on the skin of the leg. A variety of conditions can cause a leg ulcer, including venous conditions, neuropathy, pressure, infections, and more ...