Dermatology · UKMLA & AKT
Mixed arterial-venous ulcers
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- Mixed arterial-venous ulcers arise when peripheral arterial disease and chronic venous insufficiency coexist. Standard compression bandaging (used for venous ulcers) can cause critical limb ischaemia if significant arterial disease is present - ABPI must be checked before compression is applied.
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