Management of special cases in chronic venous disease: what do I do?

Rebeca Reachi, MD Vascular Surgeon Staff; Hospital Beneficencia Española A.C. San Luis Potosí, Mexico ABSTRACT Chronic venous disease is one of the most frequent consultations in our daily practice, so we must consider the management of complications and special cases that are more frequent than expected. If as physicians we seek to improve patients’ quality of life, we need multidisciplinary management to achieve this goal. Introduction If we understand the etiology, natural history, and evolution of venous disease, we know that genetics, age, female sex, obesity, pregnancy, prolonged periods of standing, and greater height are factors that contribute to the…

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