Diagnosis and follow-up of varicose veins with duplex ultrasound: how and why?
Chronic venous disease (CVD) is very prevalent and causes a significant financial burden in Western societies. Accurate diagnosis is mandatory to define the anatomy and pathophysiology involved in the disease process. Duplex ultrasound (DU) is a well-established non-invasive tool used for varicose veins work-up that, most recently, has also been utilized for follow-up after endovenous procedures such as endovenous laser or radiofrequency ablation and foam sclerotherapy. Insightful information on how DU is performed during varicose veins work-up and the rationale of DU utilization for endovenous procedures are discussed.
Division of Vascular Surgery, Stony Brook Medical Center, HSC T19 Rm90, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191, USA.
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D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex / Q000379:methods*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*