Lower extremity chronic venous diseases in children in pediatric practice

Abstract

The article provides a view on the problem of chronic venous disease syndrome in children, summarizing the pediatric and vascular surgical approaches. Varicose veins in children are a combination of problems of varicose veins in the legs, a cosmetic defect, and the task of management by pediatric specialists in outpatient settings. The article reflects many years of experience of the authors in the treatment of patients with venous diseases. The purpose of the article is to present the features of managing patients with chronic venous diseases in primary care medical institutions. The modern level of diagnosis and treatment of the disease is reflected. Peculiarities in children related to the development of complications, the formation of chronic venous insufficiency and the need for surgical interventions are shown.
Conclusions: the role of an outpatient pediatrician is important in the identification and verification of children with chronic venous diseases; further examination and management of the patient is carried out in strong relationship between the pediatrician and the pediatric (pediatric vascular) surgeon. To achieve satisfactory results, timely and selective surgical and laser interventions and an ongoing individual conservative treatment program are required.