Surgical treatment of chronic venous insufficiency--current views on prevention, diagnosis and therapy
Marusiak, J.; Strincl, J.; Rambousek, Z.; Bures, M.
Rozhledy V Chirurgii Mesicnik Ceskoslovenske Chirurgicke Spolecnosti 82(3): 161-169
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-9351 PMID: 12728567 Document Number: 552546
The authors describe their experiences with the therapy of CVI and inform about the present state of the surgical knowledge about this topic. The classification is based on the last recommendations from Roma (2000, modified CEAP). The surgical therapy of CVI they've divided into surgery of superficial venous system, surgical therapy of perforators and possibilities of surgical approach in the therapy of deep veins pathology (reflux and obstruction). They emphasize complex therapy in case of each patient and recommend the use of compressive and medical therapy as permanent and all life lasting method as the best strategy in this group of patients.