Epidemiology of chronic venous disorders in geographically diverse populations: Results from the Vein Consult Program

International Angiology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 105-115

  Rabe, E ^a   Guex, J J ^b   Puskas, A ^b,c   Scuderi, A ^b,b   Fernandez Quesada, F ^d   Alberti, T ^b   Andercou, A ^b   Giurcaneanu, C ^b   Dinh Thi Thu, H ^b   Le Nu Thi Hoa, H ^b   Escotto Sanchez, I ^b   Escudero, J R ^b   Hoyos, A S ^b   Kazim, Y ^b   Swidan, A ^b   Kecelj Leskovec, N ^b   Planinsek Rucigaj, T ^b   Larisa, C ^b   Liptak, P ^b   Matyas, L ^b   Paocharoen, V ^b   Pargalava, N ^b   Radak, D ^b   Maksimovic, Z ^b   Saveliev, V ^b   Yuwono, H S ^b   more..

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^b University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tirgu Mures ^*

^c UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY   (Romania)

^d HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO SAN CECILIO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Chronic venous disorders; Classification; Cross sectional studies; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Varicose ulcer; Varicose veins

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC VEIN DISORDER; CONSULTATION; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT CARE; PREVALENCE; SCREENING; VEIN CONSULT PROGRAM; VEIN DISEASE;

EID: 84862182659     PISSN: 03929590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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