The natural progression of chronic venous disorders: An overview of available information from longitudinal studies

Phlebolymphology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 36-45

  Shepherd, Amanda C ^a   Lane, Tristan R ^a   Davies, Alun H ^a  

^a CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CEAP classification; Natural history; Varicose veins

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC VENOUS DISORDER; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; COMPRESSION STOCKING; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DEEP VENOUS REFLUX; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE DURATION; ECHOGRAPHY; FOLLOW UP; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; PHLEBECTOMY; PRIMARY SUPERFICIAL VENOUS DISEASE; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCLEROTHERAPY; SKIN; THROMBOPHLEBITIS; ULCER; VARICOSIS; VEIN DISEASE; VEIN INSUFFICIENCY; VEIN SURGERY;

EID: 84868347403     PISSN: 12860107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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