title: [The problem of the perforating veins].
abstract: Any obstacle slowing down or blocking the venous return, causes hypertension, then dilatation which destroys the valves of the perforating or muscular veins. The superficial veins become flooded. A symptomatic treatment with sclerosis or stripping is not sufficient. The valve is of crucial importance and varices represent a symptom indicating a snag in the venous return. The phlebologist's role is to look for and identify the snag as well as finding a treatment.
authors.affiliation: Institut Moderne, Gent, Belgique.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thiery
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Le problème des perforantes.