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Description

Faculty
Todd Cartee, MD

Description
Chronic venous disease (CVD) affects over a quarter of the adult population and ranges from varicose vein disease to venous ulceration. Most of the manifestations of CVD affect the skin of the lower extremity and are apparent on physical exam. All dermatologists should have a good working knowledge of the diagnosis and conservative management of CVD. Almost all patients with CVD benefit from compression therapy. Patients should be evaluated for axial superficial vein reflux, and, when present, may be candidates for minimally invasive, office based procedures, like endovenous laser ablation.

Learning Objectives
Following this activity, participants should be able to:

• Diagnose and classify chronic venous disorders of the lower extremity.
• Assess patients for appropriateness of minimally invasive venous interventions, such as sclerotherapy, ambulatory microphlebectomy, and endovenous ablation.
• Describe how endovenous laser ablation is performed and recognize its utility in the management of chronic venous disease.