Multicomponent compression stockings in chronic venous leg ulcer treatment A review of the current literature
Daniele Bissacco 1,3, Marco Piercarlo Viani 2,3
Affiliations
Article Info
1 School of Vascular Surgery, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
2 Vascular Surgery Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
3 S.I.F. (Italian Society of Phlebology)
Abstract
The role of compression stockings in the treatment of chronic venous disease was amply demonstrated. Concerning patients with chronic venous leg ulcers (VLUs), multi-layer bandage is the standard of care. Recently, multicomponent compression stocking (McCS) systems for VLUs treatment and healing nowaday have been proposed. The aim of this review is to describe and analyze current literature evidence regarding McCS used in VLUs treatment.
Keywords
- Compression therapy
- Compression stockings
- Venous leg ulcers