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- - Chronic venous insufficiency is a common yet underdiagnosed condition that can significantly impact a person's quality of life, highlighting the need for early recognition and management.
- - Most patients can be treated successfully with conservative measures, but some may need to be referred to a vascular specialist for more advanced treatments.
- - Recent advancements in endovenous treatment strategies over the last 20 years have shown effective and long-lasting results for those with severe symptoms.
Article Abstract
Chronic venous insufficiency is an often-missed diagnosis that results in a variety of clinical manifestations that may severely compromise quality of life. Prompt recognition is important to provide symptomatic relief and prevent disease progression. Most patients can be treated with a comprehensive plan of conservative measures. However, it is important for providers to recognize those patients who require referral to a vascular specialist for more invasive therapies. Over the past 2 decades, a variety of endovenous strategies have demonstrated effective and lasting results in treatment of severe symptomatic venous insufficiency. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2017-05.asp].
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