Varicose veins of the lower extremities: the current state of the problem

Varicose veins of the lower extremities are a common clinical problem nowadays. It can cause discomfort, pain, swelling, thrombosis, bleeding, ulceration, can have a negative impact on the physical, psychological, and social components of the quality of life of patients and even lead to disability. And the treatment of such patients is associated with the risk of relapse.Despite the successes of modern medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities, this pathology remains the most common, there is still no accurate understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis, there are problems of improving treatment results that require continued research