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Varicose veins of lower extremity

MedGen UID:
57613
•Concept ID:
C0155778
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Phlebectasia of lower extremity; Varicose Vein of Lower Extremities; Varicose veins of lower limb; Varix of lower extremity; VV - Varicose veins of leg
SNOMED CT: Varicose veins of lower extremity (72866009); Phlebectasia of lower extremity (72866009); Varix of lower extremity (72866009); VV - Varicose veins of leg (72866009); Varicose veins of lower limb (72866009)

Definition

An abnormally dilated superficial vein in the legs. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVVaricose veins of lower extremity

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical observations in treatment of lower extremity varicose veins with trigger points acupuncture.
Liu L, Wu ZH, Huang QM, Liu QG, Wang LN, Jin XH
Phlebology 2023 Dec;38(10):675-682. Epub 2023 Sep 14 doi: 10.1177/02683555231198615. PMID: 37705487
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating long-term outcomes of endovenous management of lower extremity varicose veins.
Kheirelseid EAH, Crowe G, Sehgal R, Liakopoulos D, Bela H, Mulkern E, McDonnell C, O'Donohoe M
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2018 Mar;6(2):256-270. Epub 2017 Dec 29 doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.10.012. PMID: 29292115
Current evaluation and treatment of lower extremity varicose veins.
Kouri B
Am J Med 2009 Jun;122(6):513-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.01.019. PMID: 19486710

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Phlebectomy versus Sclerotherapy in Varicose Vein Patients: A Comparative Study.
Ahmed MP, Khan SU, Hasan R, Sabah MN, Begum LN, Islam MS, Islam M
Mymensingh Med J 2023 Jul;32(3):743-748. PMID: 37391968
Prediction Model of in-Hospital Venous Thromboembolism in Chinese Adult Patients after Hernia Surgery: The CHAT Score.
Gu ZC, Zhang C, Yang Y, Wang MG, Li HY, Zhang GY
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021 Jan-Dec;27:10760296211051704. doi: 10.1177/10760296211051704. PMID: 34928746Free PMC Article
Incidence of venous thromboembolism and bleeding events in patients with lower extremity orthopedic surgery: a retrospective analysis of a Japanese healthcare database.
Fuji T, Akagi M, Abe Y, Oda E, Matsubayashi D, Ota K, Kobayashi M, Matsushita Y, Kaburagi J, Ibusuki K, Takita A, Iwashita M, Yamaguchi T
J Orthop Surg Res 2017 Apr 4;12(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s13018-017-0549-4. PMID: 28376907Free PMC Article
Biological findings from the PheWAS catalog: focus on connective tissue-related disorders (pelvic floor dysfunction, abdominal hernia, varicose veins and hemorrhoids).
Salnikova LE, Khadzhieva MB, Kolobkov DS
Hum Genet 2016 Jul;135(7):779-95. Epub 2016 Apr 28 doi: 10.1007/s00439-016-1672-8. PMID: 27126235

Diagnosis

Prediction Model of in-Hospital Venous Thromboembolism in Chinese Adult Patients after Hernia Surgery: The CHAT Score.
Gu ZC, Zhang C, Yang Y, Wang MG, Li HY, Zhang GY
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021 Jan-Dec;27:10760296211051704. doi: 10.1177/10760296211051704. PMID: 34928746Free PMC Article
Incidence of venous thromboembolism and bleeding events in patients with lower extremity orthopedic surgery: a retrospective analysis of a Japanese healthcare database.
Fuji T, Akagi M, Abe Y, Oda E, Matsubayashi D, Ota K, Kobayashi M, Matsushita Y, Kaburagi J, Ibusuki K, Takita A, Iwashita M, Yamaguchi T
J Orthop Surg Res 2017 Apr 4;12(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s13018-017-0549-4. PMID: 28376907Free PMC Article

Therapy

Phlebectomy versus Sclerotherapy in Varicose Vein Patients: A Comparative Study.
Ahmed MP, Khan SU, Hasan R, Sabah MN, Begum LN, Islam MS, Islam M
Mymensingh Med J 2023 Jul;32(3):743-748. PMID: 37391968
Study of Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery Combined with Endovenous Laser Treatment in the Treatment of Great Saphenous Varicose Veins.
Wang L, Du J, Zhang H
J Healthc Eng 2022;2022:1801099. Epub 2022 Apr 16 doi: 10.1155/2022/1801099. PMID: 35469234Free PMC Article
Prediction Model of in-Hospital Venous Thromboembolism in Chinese Adult Patients after Hernia Surgery: The CHAT Score.
Gu ZC, Zhang C, Yang Y, Wang MG, Li HY, Zhang GY
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021 Jan-Dec;27:10760296211051704. doi: 10.1177/10760296211051704. PMID: 34928746Free PMC Article
Efficacy of Endovenous Laser Treatment Combined with Sclerosing Foam in Treating Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities.
Liu ZX, Guo PM, Zhang LL, Shi MJ, Wang RH, Meng QY
Adv Ther 2019 Sep;36(9):2463-2474. Epub 2019 Jun 25 doi: 10.1007/s12325-019-01011-7. PMID: 31240628
Incidence of venous thromboembolism and bleeding events in patients with lower extremity orthopedic surgery: a retrospective analysis of a Japanese healthcare database.
Fuji T, Akagi M, Abe Y, Oda E, Matsubayashi D, Ota K, Kobayashi M, Matsushita Y, Kaburagi J, Ibusuki K, Takita A, Iwashita M, Yamaguchi T
J Orthop Surg Res 2017 Apr 4;12(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s13018-017-0549-4. PMID: 28376907Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Prediction Model of in-Hospital Venous Thromboembolism in Chinese Adult Patients after Hernia Surgery: The CHAT Score.
Gu ZC, Zhang C, Yang Y, Wang MG, Li HY, Zhang GY
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021 Jan-Dec;27:10760296211051704. doi: 10.1177/10760296211051704. PMID: 34928746Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Prediction Model of in-Hospital Venous Thromboembolism in Chinese Adult Patients after Hernia Surgery: The CHAT Score.
Gu ZC, Zhang C, Yang Y, Wang MG, Li HY, Zhang GY
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021 Jan-Dec;27:10760296211051704. doi: 10.1177/10760296211051704. PMID: 34928746Free PMC Article
Biological findings from the PheWAS catalog: focus on connective tissue-related disorders (pelvic floor dysfunction, abdominal hernia, varicose veins and hemorrhoids).
Salnikova LE, Khadzhieva MB, Kolobkov DS
Hum Genet 2016 Jul;135(7):779-95. Epub 2016 Apr 28 doi: 10.1007/s00439-016-1672-8. PMID: 27126235

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