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Help please? what is the best dressing choice for a high exuding venous ulcer?

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Compression: You should talk to your primary doctor about a wound center referral, where multiple treatment options are available. While most doctors can treat venous ulcers, there are many options available at a wound center that are not found elsewhere.

Answered 2/24/2014

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Dr. John Landi answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Aggressive treatment: Venous ulcers can be healed but they require many combined modalities of treatment. The most important factor is to treat the cause of the problem which is the high venous pressure due to mafunctioning valves. This can be done with catheter ablation. Next the wound must be cleaned and kept clean, compression bandages or stockings are necessary and, most importantly, see a vein specialist.

Answered 12/7/2015

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