Members of this Guideline Writing Committee (GWC) were selected by the European Society
for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) to represent physicians involved in management of patients …

The first CEAP (clinical, aetiological, anatomical and pathological elements) consensus
document was published after a consensus conference of the American Venous Forum, held …

In response to the need for a disease severity measurement, the American Venous Forum
committee on outcomes assessment developed the Venous Severity Scoring system in …

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most severe complication caused by the progression of
chronic venous insufficiency. They account for approximately 70–90% of all chronic leg …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of microvenous valves in the superficial venous system
in the prevention of reflux and skin changes in the progression of venous insufficency …

Varicose veins are a very frequent disorder with prevalence in our adult population between
14% for large varices and 59% for small teleangiectasias. Subjective symptoms may be very …

Chronic venous disease (CVD) and its most frightening complication, chronic venous
ulceration (CVU), represent an important socioeconomic burden in the western world …

Outcome assessment is an important criterion for the objective determination of the risks and
benefits of a given procedure. The choice of an assessment instrument is critical in order to …

BACKGROUND: The corona phlebectatica (CP) is classically described as the presence of
abnormally visible cutaneous blood vessels at the ankle with four components:“venous …

Objectives: Review the indications for the radiofrequency ablation procedure for varicose
veins. Describe the technique of radiofrequency ablation procedure for varicose veins …