Joann M. Lohr

TL;DR: The Society for Vascular Surgery and the American Venous Forum have developed clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with varicose veins of the lower limbs and pelvis, including recommendations on the management of superficial and perforating vein incompetence in patients with associated, more advanced chronic venous diseases.

TL;DR: Most data regarding early thrombus removal strategies are of low quality but do suggest patient-important benefits with respect to reducing postthrombotic morbidity.

TL;DR: The venous system is, in many respects, more complex than the arterial system and a thorough understanding of venous anatomy, pathophysiology, and available diagnostic tests is required in the management of acute and chronic venous disorders.

TL;DR: Proximal soleal vein thrombi had the highest incidence in both propagating and non-propagating groups, and sex, age, obesity, trauma, estrogen use, malignancy, varicose veins, smoking, surgery, and activity level were not predictive for proximal propagation.

TL;DR: While there is correlation between VCSS, CEAP, modified CIVIQ, and venous ultrasound findings, subgroup analysis indicates that this correlation is driven by different components of VCSS compared with the other venous assessment tools.