The management of venous leg ulceration post the EVRA (early venous reflux ablation) ulcer trial: Management of venous ulceration post EVRA.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This survey study evaluates current management strategies for venous ulceration and the impacts of the EVRA trial results.

Methods

An online survey was disseminated to approximately 15000 clinicians, through 12 vascular societies in 2018. Survey themes included: referral times, treatment times and strategies, knowledge of the EVRA trial and service barriers to managing venous ulceration. Data analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS.

Results

664 responses were received from 78 countries. Respondents were predominantly European (55%) and North American (23%) vascular surgeons (74%). Responses varied between different countries. The median vascular clinic referral time was 6 weeks and time to be seen in clinic was 2 weeks. This was significantly

SUBMITTER: Salim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7941504 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature