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Chronic venous stasis ulcers produce substantial morbidity rates and result in a significant expense to society. Fortunately, compression stockings (CS) have been found to reduce the rate of recurrence in patients with previous ulceration. Surprisingly, Medicare and other insurers do not reimburse the expense associated with CS or with patient education (Ed), which is essential to ensure compliance.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Campus, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA. kckent@mail.med.cornell.edu
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