Chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins in young people
Authors:
F. Kováčik; A. Smékal; J. Přeček; O. Moravec; M. Hutyra; P. Heinc; M. Táborský
Authors‘ workplace:
I. interní klinika – kardiologická LF UP a FN Olomouc
Published in:
Kardiol Rev Int Med 2018, 20(2): 109-111
Overview
Varicose veins of the lower limbs belong to civilization diseases with typical symptoms. The cause is the rise of venous pressure as a result of valvular reflux or obstruction. The diagnosis is based on medical history, morphological and functional examinations. The treatment is conservative, sclerotherapy and endovascular sclerotherapy, or surgical treatment.
Key words:
chronic venous disease – varicose veins of the lower limbs – venoactive drugs
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