Chronic venous disorders of the leg: epidemiology, outcomes, diagnosis and management. Summary of an evidence-based report of the VEINES task force. Venous Insufficiency Epidemiologic and Economic Studies

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serval:BIB_64F94C010863
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Chronic venous disorders of the leg: epidemiology, outcomes, diagnosis and management. Summary of an evidence-based report of the VEINES task force. Venous Insufficiency Epidemiologic and Economic Studies
Journal
International Angiology
Author(s)
Kurz  X., Kahn  S. R., Abenhaim  L., Clement  D., Norgren  L., Baccaglini  U., Berard  A., Cooke  J. P., Cornu-Thenard  A., Depairon  M., Dormandy  J. A., Durand-Zaleski  I., Fowkes  G. R., Lamping  D. L., Partsch  H., Scurr  J. H., Zuccarelli  F.
ISSN
0392-9590 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
06/1999
Volume
18
Number
2
Pages
83-102
Notes
Consensus Development Conference Journal Article Review --- Old month value: Jun
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To critically review the classification, epidemiology, outcomes, diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous disorders of the leg (CVDL), to issue evidence-based recommendations, and to identify areas requiring further research. METHODS: Articles identified by an extensive literature search were scored by members of an international task force. Only those articles with a moderate or strong rating for internal validity were retained. RESULTS: A scoring system weighing CVDL severity according to the probability of ulcer occurrence is proposed. Epidemiological data on the frequency of CVDL and its risk factors are reviewed. The following items are evaluated: costs associated with treatment; clinical outcomes related to CVDL and its treatment; available generic and disease-specific measures of quality of life; diagnostic procedures used to detect venous reflux; and efficacy of available treatments. CONCLUSIONS: CVDL is an important public health problem, based on its prevalence, cost and impact on quality of life. High-priority areas for research on CVDL are identified.
Keywords
Chronic Disease Humans Leg Prevalence *Vascular Diseases/diagnosis/epidemiology/therapy Venous Insufficiency Venous Thrombosis
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Web of science
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