Dermatol. praxi. 2015;9(2):54-57

Current options in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency

MUDr.Ivo Hofírek
Angiologické oddělení I. interní kardioangiologické klinicky FN u sv. Anny a LF MU v Brně

This article presents current views on chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).

It deals with opinions on the diagnosis of the disease. It assesses the standard and intervention therapy. For the treatment of CVI are

important duplex sonography, compression therapy and perforator ligation and stripping saphenous vein.

Keywords: chronic venous insufficiency, duplex sonography, therapy

Published: June 22, 2015  Show citation

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