The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 6 , Pages 513-515, June 2009

Current Evaluation and Treatment of Lower Extremity Varicose Veins

  • Brian Kouri, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Brian Kouri, MD, Department of Interventional Radiology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157

Department of Interventional Radiology, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC

Abstract 

Historically, treatment for symptomatic lower extremity varicose veins has consisted primarily of surgical stripping of pathologic veins. Over the past 2 decades, therapeutic options for lower extremity varicose veins has greatly expanded and now includes several percutaneous and endovascular techniques. This article will discuss the pathophysiology, clinical significance and current therapy for varicose veins.

Keywords: Endovenous laser ablation, Phlebectomy, Sclerotherapy, Telangiectasia, Varicose veins

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 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: The author is the sole author of this manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(09)00114-4

doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.01.019

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 6 , Pages 513-515, June 2009

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