A Review of the Current Management and Treatment Options for Superficial Venous Insufficiency

This review presents the common diseases associated with superficial venous insufficiency of the leg. These include varicose veins, swelling, skin damage and ulceration. The benefits and rationale behind treatment are discussed, followed by the historical advances from ancient mortality and prayer to the modern endovenous revolution. Finally, an overview of modern treatment options will discuss the evidence supporting the gold standard of endothermal ablation and the cost effectiveness of treatment at this time of challenging resource limitation.

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Selection of Treatment Options for Patients with Surgical Type Superficial Venous Insufficiency

Phlebology ’95 ◽

10.1007/978-1-4471-3095-6_174 ◽

1995 ◽

pp. 391-393

Author(s):

S. J. Simonian

Keyword(s):

Venous Insufficiency ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Superficial Venous Insufficiency ◽

Selection Of

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Treatment Options for Superficial Venous Insufficiency

Perioperative Nursing Clinics ◽

10.1016/j.cpen.2010.02.005 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 111-124

Author(s):

Gail Egan Sansivero

Keyword(s):

Venous Insufficiency ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Superficial Venous Insufficiency

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Article Commentary: Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Current Management of Varicose Vein Disease

The American Surgeon ◽

10.1177/000313481007600201 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 76 (2) ◽

pp. 125-132

Author(s):

Kristopher B. Deatrick ◽

Thomas W. Wakefield ◽

Peter K. Henke

Keyword(s):

Varicose Vein ◽

Chronic Venous Insufficiency ◽

Venous Insufficiency ◽

Current Management ◽

Current Therapies ◽

Superficial Venous Insufficiency ◽

Vein Disease

This review encompasses the basic pathophysiology, diagnosis, and current therapies for superficial venous insufficiency.

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Superficial Venous Disease

Interventional Radiology ◽

10.1093/med/9780190276249.003.0023 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 287-298

Author(s):

Ronald S. Winokur ◽

Geraldine Abbey-Mensah ◽

Neil M. Khilnani

Keyword(s):

Venous Insufficiency ◽

Varicose Veins ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Duplex Ultrasound ◽

Chronic Venous Disease ◽

Venous Disease ◽

Venous Ulcers ◽

Patient Morbidity ◽

And Performance ◽

Superficial Venous Insufficiency

Superficial venous insufficiency (SVI) is an extremely common condition affecting up to 39% of Americans, which results in significant patient morbidity and high healthcare costs (up to $3 billion per year for treatment). In addition to patients with asymptomatic spider veins and painful varicose veins, over 2 million adults have advanced chronic venous disease (CVD), and at least 20,000 individuals develop new venous ulcers each year. Patients suffering from venous insufficiency can benefit greatly from office-based, minimally invasive treatments. Successful treatment depends on understanding of superficial venous anatomy and pathophysiology, how to conduct a targeted history and physical exam, and performance and interpretation of Duplex ultrasound (DUS), as well as knowledge and application of the available treatment options.

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Using radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of lower limb varicose veins

Tạp chí Phẫu thuật Tim mạch và Lồng ngực Việt Nam ◽

10.47972/vjcts.v28i.392 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 82-91

Author(s):

Nguyen Van Viet Thanh ◽

Nguyen Hoai Nam

Keyword(s):

Radiofrequency Ablation ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Chronic Venous Insufficiency ◽

Venous Insufficiency ◽

Varicose Veins ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Lower Extremities ◽

Endovascular Interventions ◽

Medication Intervention ◽

Superficial Venous Insufficiency

Lower limb chronic venous insufficiency is a commonly seen disease which accounted for 40.5% of people over the age of 50 years old with females having 4.25 higher prevalence compared with males [23]. The lesions could be observed in superficial, perforating, deep veins or all three venous systems in the lower extremities [2]. Superficial veins in particular could be classified in 3 groups: chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and thrombophlebitis. The treatment options of lower limb chronic venous insufficiency in general and chronic venous insufficiency – varicose veins are grouped in two major categories: medication/intervention and surgery. Since 1980s-1990s, endovascular interventions for the treatment of superficial venous insufficiency – varicose veins were introduced and were the new advancement in the treatment of lower limb venous insufficiency disorders [3, 7, 11, 12, 16] .

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