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Treatment

A randomized controlled trial found that surgery can reduce the rate of recurrent ulceration from 56% to 31%.[1]

References

  1. Gohel MS, Barwell JR, Taylor M, et al (2007). "Long term results of compression therapy alone versus compression plus surgery in chronic venous ulceration (ESCHAR): randomised controlled trial". BMJ 335. DOI:10.1136/bmj.39216.542442.BE. PMID 17545185. Research Blogging.