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Varicose veins
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Natural history of varicose veins:- In people with varicose veins at CEAP (Clinical, etiological, anatomical and pathophysiol...
August 2013
Compression as a management option:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of compression hosiery versus no compression...
August 2013
Compression after interventional treatment:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of compression bandaging or hosiery ...
August 2013
Truncal treatment with or without concurrent tributary treatment:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of concurrent ...
August 2013
Optimal interventional and conservative treatments at different stages of disease:- What is the optimal treatment (compressio...
August 2013
Do not do
Do not use compression bandaging or hosiery for more than 7 days after interventional treatment.
July 2013
Do not offer compression hosiery to treat varicose veins unless interventional treatment is unsuitable. Note that advice differs in pregnancy (see paragraph 1.4.3 of the guidance for further information)
July 2013
Do not carry out interventional treatment for varicose veins during pregnancy other than in exceptional circumstances.
July 2013
Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of cyanoacrylate glue occlusion for varicose veins is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent and audit or research.
June 2015
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