Superficial venous surgery plus compression reduced ulcer recurrence in chronic venous leg ulcerationComparison of surgery and compression with compression alone in chronic venous ulceration ESCHAR study: randomised controlled trial.

Barwell JR, Davies CE, Deacon J, et al. Comparison of surgery and compression with compression alone in chronic venous ulceration (ESCHAR study): randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2004; 363: 1854–9.BarwellJRDaviesCEDeaconJet alComparison of surgery and compression with compression alone in chronic venous ulceration ESCHAR study: randomised controlled trial.Lancet20043631854-9Q In patients with chronic venous leg ulceration, is superficial venous surgery plus compression more effective than compression alone for improving healing and reducing recurrence of ulcers?

For correspondence: Dr J R Barwell, Department of Vascular Surgery, Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham, UK. [email protected]

Sources of funding: National Health Service Executive South and West Research and Development Directorate; Southmead Hospital Research Foundation; Surgical Club of the southwest of England.