Varicose vein surgery.
Venous diseases are common in the general population. After a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, an individual therapeutic approach should be selected on the basis of the findings, with the aim of treating the diseased vein segments and improving quality of life. Numerous therapeutic options are available for the treatment of varicose veins. In addition to conservative methods such as compression therapy, exercise or drugs, surgical procedures such as traditional surgery, thermal ablation techniques or sclerotherapy can be performed. Recent developments include the use of endoluminal water vapor or mechano-chemical endovenous ablation.
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University of Leipzig, Germany. michael.kendler@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Micheal
M
Kendler
Peter T
PT
Fellmer
Tino
T
Wetzig
D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions