Interní Med. 2012; 14(3): 96-100

Chronic venous disease: underappreciated and overappreciated, what is new?

doc.MUDr.Dalibor Musil, Ph.D.

I. interní klinika kardiologie, LF a FN Olomouc

Chronic venous disease is a widespread disease of civilization. Currently, the following are considered to be relevant risk factors: age,

positive family history, female gender, multiparity (two or more childbirths) and obesity. The diagnosis is based on medical history and

clinical examination. Color duplex sonography has become a new standard in laboratory diagnosis. Compressive stockings are the most

effective form of conservative therapy, including the treatment for venous leg ulcers, but they often cannot be used for a variety of reasons.

Sclerotherapy and surgical treatment are much more effective than conservative therapy that only treats the symptoms, but not

the disease itself. Only surgical treatment has the potential to abolish venous reflux and thus eliminate venous hypertension.

Keywords: chronic venous disease, chronic venous insufficiency, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment

Published: March 26, 2012  Show citation