Med. praxi. 2013;10(10):321-324
Practical aspects of care of a patient with chronic venous disease
- Lékařská ordinace Vyšehrad, s. r. o., Praha
- Odborná asistentka Ústavu všeobecného lékařství 1. LF UK v Praze
Given the aging of the population, increasingly more attention is being paid to the quality of life. The figures showing how the world’s population
is affected by venous disease are very high, and the Czech Republic is not an exception. The issue of chronic venous disease was neglected in
general practice for years. It was also due to the fact that particularly elderly patients tend to trivialize venous complaints and rather attribute
them to overexertion or age, so they do not even report them spontaneously. They usually seek consultation at the point when the symptoms
of the disease become more troubling or frighten them (e.g., lower limb oedema). Although the condition is not life-threatening to patients,
it carries numerous complications and, ultimately, impairs the quality of life significantly. Recently, an increase has been seen particularly in
the younger generation of patients who are aware of their family burden and want to prevent the development of venous disease, if possible.
Keywords: quality of life, chronic venous disease, general practitioner, primary care, prevention, CEAP classification
Published: November 7, 2013 Show citation
