[Principles of conservative treatment of trophic leg ulcers]

Long-term experience gained in the treatment of 647 patients suffering from trophic ulcer of the leg due to chronic venous insufficiency led the author to the conclusion on minimal benefit of chemotherapy in the treatment of the condition. Good therapeutic effect was achieved with enzymes used for cleansing purposes and local elastic compression of the leg with 3% boric acid solution fomentation. Epithelialization ++ of the ulcer occurred in 86.2% of the patients.