title: [Varicose veins of lower--how to recognize and treat].
abstract: Varicose veins of lower limbs are the most common symptom of chronic venous disorders. They are known for medicine since the Hippocrates time (460-375b.C.), but they were not treated as a serious problem for many years. At present century varicose veins are considered to be not only an esthetic problem, but also a social problem. Scientists from the around world still try to find the best way to treat them. In spite of development the phlebology as a separate science, patients very often don't know where they should ask for help. Usually they are treated by physicians, general practitioners or surgeons. That's why physicians should know very well what to do with patients who suffer from symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency. That's very important also to learn patients, especially with risk factors, how to changed bad habits which promote to development of venous insufficiency and varicose veins. Patients should know how to decrease symptoms of this disease and treat them or how to prevent serious complications.
authors: Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku, Klinika Chirurgii Naczyń i Transplantacji. adamplonski@op.pl
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Płoński
authors: Radosław
authors: R
authors: Łapiński
authors: Andrzej
authors: A
authors: Płoński
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Chudzińska
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*