Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
https://www.jvascbras.org/article/doi/10.1590/1677-5449.202300642
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
Guideline

Brazilian guidelines on chronic venous disease of the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery

Diretriz brasileira de doença venosa crônica da Sociedade Brasileira de Angiologia e de Cirurgia Vascular

Rodrigo Kikuchi; Claudio Nhuch; Daniel Autran Burlier Drummond; Fabricio Rodrigues Santiago; Felipe Coelho Neto; Fernanda de Oliveira Mauro; Fernando Trés Silveira; Guilherme Peralta Peçanha; Ivanesio Merlo; Jose Marcelo Corassa; Leonardo Stambowsky; Marcondes Figueiredo; Miriam Takayanagi; Ronald Luiz Gomes Flumignan; Solange Seguro Meyge Evangelista; Walter Campos Jr.; Edwaldo Edner Joviliano; Walter Junior Boim de Araujo; Julio Cesar Peclat de Oliveira

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Abstract

The Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery has set up a committee to provide new evidence-based recommendations for patient care associated with chronic venous insufficiency. Topics were divided in five groups: 1. Classification, 2. Diagnosis, 3. Conservative or non-invasive treatment, 4. Invasive treatment and 5. Treatment of small vessels. This last series is closely related to the activities of Brazilian angiologists and vascular surgeons, who are heavily involved in the treatment of small superficial veins. These guidelines are intended to assist in clinical decision-making for attending physicians and health managers. The decision to follow a guideline recommendation should be made by the responsible physician on a case-by-case basis taking into account the patient's specific condition, as well as local resources, regulations, laws, and clinical practice recommendations.

Keywords

venous insufficiency, guideline, varicose veins, venous disease, treatment

Resumo

A Sociedade Brasileira de Angiologia e de Cirurgia Vascular organizou uma comissão para fornecer novas recomendações baseadas em evidências sobre questões críticas de atendimento ao paciente com insuficiência venosa crônica. São abordados aqui os temas de classificação, diagnóstico, tratamento conservador, tratamento invasivo e tratamento de pequenos vasos. Esta última série está muito relacionada à atividade de angiologistas e cirurgiões vasculares, que possuem forte atuação no tratamento de pequenas veias superficiais. Estas diretrizes destinam-se a auxiliar na tomada de decisões clínicas de médicos assistentes e gestores de saúde. A decisão de seguir uma recomendação de diretriz deve ser feita pelo médico responsável caso a caso, levando em consideração a condição específica do paciente, bem como recursos locais, regulamentos, leis e recomendações de prática clínica.

Palavras-chave

insuficiência venosa, diretriz, varizes, doença venosa, tratamento

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