title: [Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)].
abstract: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an important and frequent disease for dermatologists, phlebologists and general practitioners. There are various hypotheses for the ethiopathology in CVI, e. g. hormone receptors and impairments concerning the venous contraction or relaxation of the vessel wall and the venous valves might play an important role. At the moment, colour doppler-duplex sonography seems to be the diagnostic method of choice. Modern therapeutic options include compression systems alone or in combination with topical or systemic treatment including minimal invasive methods like endovenous laser or radiofrequency obliteration or foam sclerotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig A.ö.R, Leipzig, Germany. regina.renner@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Renner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003615:Dancing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008026:Ligation; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D013256:Steroids; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate