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Chronic venous disease (CVD) is among civilization diseases. The pathophysiology is mainly venous inflammation, which causes damage and valve regurgitation, giving rise to morphological and functional changes in the veins and venous reflux development, which leads to increasing venous hypertension. CVD is a set of different clinical manifestations, the patient turns both to physicians and to pharmacists. Due to the progressive character of it is reasonable to start with adequate treatment as soon as possible. The treatments include compression stockings or elastic bandages, lifestyle changes, use of drugs and application of local treatment. Surgical methods play important role. By combining efforts of physicians and pharmacists to patients with CVD, educating and motivating them to adhere to recommended treatments, we can reduce the high percentage of untreated patients with CVD, delay the progression of venous disease and reduce the prevalence of higher stages of this disease.

Author

Júlia Černohorská

Published

2016