title: [Epidemiology and pathophysiology of primary varicose veins].
abstract: Epidemiological investigations in German-speaking countries have covered over 14,000 people. Chronic venous insufficiency (edema, dermal alteration) was found in 13% and extensive varicosis in 15%. Thus, nearly 30% must be regarded as afflicted with varicose veins. The major pathophysiology, the absence of a directed blood flow due to venous dilatation and valve incompetence, becomes relevant hemodynamically and clinically if the proximal valves of the saphenous veins and/or perforating veins are also incompetent. Chronic venous insufficiency develops.
authors.affiliation: Bundeswehrkrankenhaus, Ulm.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rudofsky
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014680:Veins / Q000503:physiopathology; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014690:Venous Pressure
vernacular_title: Epidemiologie und Pathophysiologie der primären Varikosis.