Anatomy, physiology and venous ulceration
Vowden, K.; Vowden, P.
Journal of Wound Care 7(7 Suppl) Suppl: 1-5
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0969-0700 PMID: 9791351 Document Number: 484777
For many years it was believed that disease within the deep venous system, such as a deep vein thrombosis or post-phlebitic limb, was the main cause of venous ulceration. There is, however, increasing awareness of the impact of both deep and superficial venous valvular incompetence and reflux on the aetiology and healing of venous ulceration. It is now widely accepted that superficial venous disease alone can result in increased venous pressure at the ankle and subsequent skin damage and ulceration.