title: A review of the current management and treatment options for superficial venous insufficiency.
abstract: The recognition of lower extremity venous disease as a significant cause of morbidity and lower quality of life, afflicting up to 25 % of Western populations, has led to rapid and drastic improvements in treatment options as well as an increasing awareness of the disease. Superficial venous disease, a frequent medical problem encountered in clinical practices, is now a common reason for referral to providers offering a spectrum of interventions. Venous guidelines have been set forth by the American Venous Forum and Society for Vascular Surgery covering simple spider veins to chronic venous ulcerations. (Gloviczki et al. J Vas Surg 53:2S-48S, 2011) This review provides an overview of the modern management of varicose veins and venous insufficiency.
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M Health Science Center, MS 1359, 8447 State Highway 47, HPEB 3064, Bryan, TX, 77807-3260, USA.
authors.forename: Henry T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: Ruth L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bush
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*