[Leg ulcers of venous origin and their development around the year 1955]

"Eventual sclerosis of varicose veins, elastic support, methodical ambulation": the teachings of R. Tournay remains the golden rule for healing leg ulcers of venous origin. Their frequent relapse has been perceptibly reduced by the therapeutic developments of the "Sixties", and notably the phlebosurgical routine collaboration in many cases of varicose ulcers Conference on Stripping, Paris, 1960); and the use of stockings calculated scientifically to benefit healed phlebitic ulcers (Van der Molen, Passien).