TY - JOUR
T1 - Stasis in venous ulcers
T2 - A misnomer that should be abandoned
AU - Schwartzberg, Jordan B.
AU - Kirsner, Robert S.
PY - 2000/8/2
Y1 - 2000/8/2
N2 - Leg ulcerations secondary to chronic venous insufficiency have been termed 'stasis ulcers.' This is based on an original idea proposed by Homans in 1917. However, since then data has been generated suggesting in fact 'stasis' does not occur. In this paper, we review the information that has accumulated, refuting the concept of stasis, we suggest that the term 'stasis ulcer' is a misnomer, and should be abandoned.
AB - Leg ulcerations secondary to chronic venous insufficiency have been termed 'stasis ulcers.' This is based on an original idea proposed by Homans in 1917. However, since then data has been generated suggesting in fact 'stasis' does not occur. In this paper, we review the information that has accumulated, refuting the concept of stasis, we suggest that the term 'stasis ulcer' is a misnomer, and should be abandoned.
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U2 - 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2000.00026.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2000.00026.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 10886279
AN - SCOPUS:0033928276
VL - 26
SP - 683
EP - 684
JO - Dermatologic Surgery
JF - Dermatologic Surgery
SN - 1076-0512
IS - 7
ER -