title: [Varices of the lower limbs and pregnancy].
abstract: Pregnancy, a causal factor and very often a revealing element of varicose veins, is still viewed by many as an obstacle to their treatment. The inclusion of its role in the development of the varicose vein should be based on different theories--dynamic, histochemical and biochemical--which, far from being in confrontation are complementary and which the authors attempt to summarize. Clinical treatment of pregnancy varices does not differ from that of ordinary venous deficiency varices, but the speed with which the varices appear and the speed of their development necessitates an effective treatment. The best treatment of pregnancy varices is still their prevention, essentially by sclerosis, resort to surgery being advisable only after the last pregnancy. Venotropes and elastic support should preferably be used during pregnancy if necessary. Sclerotherapy, which is remarkably effective, will only be reserved for the cure of a painful or ulcerous problem, or if there is risk of varicose rupture.
mesh_terms: D003020:Clothing; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014690:Venous Pressure
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions
vernacular_title: Varices des membres inférieurs et grossesses.