Venous leg ulcers are a marker of worse long-term survival in patients treated for chronic venous insufficiency

Ethan Chervonski, Shivani S. Bisen, Glenn R. Jacobowitz, Caron B. Rockman, Thomas S. Maldonado, Todd L. Berland, Karan Garg, Mikel Sadek, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwell Health, New York, Department of Vascular Surgery, Hackensack Meridian Health, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on February 20, 2026

Abstract

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IntroductionThis study assessed the relationship between venous leg ulcers (VLUs) and overall survival among patients treated for chronic venous insufficiency.MethodsPatients with CEAP C2-C6 disease who underwent superficial venous interventions at a ...