CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY

Keywords: varicose veins, postthrombotic syndrome, thrombophilia, endovenous laser therapy

Abstract

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common, but underdiagnozed clinical disorder associated with a variety of signs and symptoms. The presence of leg edema in association  with varicose veins, and venous leg ulcer in later disease stages defines the disease. The pathogenesis of chronic venous disease  is based on venous reflux, obstruction, or a combination thereof.  Prior postthrombotic syndrome   is one of risk factor for CVI which may explain observed  prevalence of thrombophilia in CVI. Color flow duplex ultrasound is the gold standard for nearly all diagnostic issues related to chronic venous disease. Compression stockings are the mainstay for conservative management. Earlier use of venous ablation therapy should be considered in symptomatic patients with superficial tortuous vein

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2019-04-03
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Stadnicki, A., Rusnák, M., & Stadnicka, A. (2019). CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY. Scientific Journal of Polonia University, 32(1), 131-136. https://doi.org/10.23856/3217