title: Treatment of superficial venous incompetence.
abstract: Superficial venous incompetence is a common lower limb vascular condition, with venous ulceration representing the most severe sequela of the disease. The treatment of superficial venous incompetence can aid in ulcer healing, and a variety of modalities are available. Successful treatment requires attention to appropriate patient selection and procedural technique.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Esponda
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
authors.forename: Mikel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sadek
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Electronic address: Lowell.Kabnick@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Lowell S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Kabnick
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*