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Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU): Characterized by edema of the legs with shallow irregular shaped wound(s) typically occurring on the medial or lateral distal lower leg. The ulcer is usually red but can also contain slough, yellow film or fibrin. Etiology of VLU is chronic venous hypertension. The failure of valves in the veins and/or ineffective calf muscle pump results in inadequate venous return from the legs