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What is Phlebology?
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Phlebology is the study of veins and venous diseases and disorders. Board Certified phlebologists have extensive knowledge of and training in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders and have met the standards of the American Board of Phlebology.
The official description of phlebology recognized by the AMA:
Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. Diagnostic techniques used include the history and physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. Therapeutic interventions include compression, sclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy, ultrasound - guided sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous laser, radiofrequency occlusion, surgical treatments, vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.
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