Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a prevalent condition that tends to worsen with age.
Patients initially seek treatment to relieve symptoms of leg pain, discomfort, heaviness and …

Varicose veins are twisted, dilated veins most commonly located on the lower extremities.
The exact pathophysiology is debated, but it involves a genetic predisposition, incompetent …

The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has prepared new guidelines for the
treatment of patients with CVD, to update the existing ESVS guidelines on the management …

Background Venous disease is the most common cause of leg ulceration. Although
compression therapy improves venous ulcer healing, it does not treat the underlying causes …

Importance The quality of reporting of randomized clinical trials is suboptimal. In an era in
which the need for greater research transparency is paramount, inadequate reporting …

Background Several diagnostic tests and treatment options for patients with lower extremity
varicose veins have existed for decades. The purpose of this systematic review was to …

Background Early studies have demonstrated that endovenous therapy for varicose veins is
associated with a faster recovery and lower complication rates compared with conventional …

Objective To compare the long-term clinical efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA)
with high ligation and stripping (HLS) as standard treatment for great saphenous vein (GSV) …

Introduction Cyanoacrylate ablation is the newest nonthermal vein ablation technique. The
one-year results of a prospective comparative study of a new cyanoacrylate glue versus …

Background Endovenous laser ablation and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy are
recommended alternatives to surgery for the treatment of primary varicose veins, but their …