Classification of venous ulcers
The CEAP classification is an internationally recognised standard for describing patients with chronic venous disorders, originally developed in 1993 and updated in 1996, 2004, and 2020. It is based on clinical manifestations, aetiology, involved anatomy, and the underlying venous pathology.
Chronic venous insufficiency corresponds with C3 to C6 of the CEAP classification (2)
Reference:
1. Lurie F, Passman M, Meisner M, et al. The 2020 update of the CEAP classification system and reporting standards. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2020 May;8(3):342-52.
2. De Maeseneer MG, Kakkos SK, Aherne T, et al. Editor's choice - European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2022 clinical practice guidelines on the management of chronic venous disease of the lower limbs. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2022 Feb;63(2):184-267.
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