The evidence supporting treatment of reflux and obstruction in chronic venous disease

Abstract On July 20, 2016, a Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee panel convened to assess the evidence supporting treatment of chronic venous disease. Several societies addressed the questions posed to the panel. A multidisciplinary coalition, representing nine societies of...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders (New York, NY) NY), 2017-05, Vol.5 (3), p.399-412
Main Authors: Khilnani, Neil M., MD, Meissner, Mark H., MD, Vedanatham, Suresh, MD, Piazza, Gregory, MD, MS, Wasen, Suman M., MD, Lyden, Sean, MD, Schul, Marlin, MD, Beckman, Joshua A., MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Constriction, Pathologic - diagnostic imaging
Constriction, Pathologic - economics
Constriction, Pathologic - therapy
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Care Costs
Healthcare Disparities - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Leg - blood supply
Middle Aged
Surgery
Vascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Vascular Diseases - economics
Vascular Diseases - therapy
Venous Insufficiency - diagnostic imaging
Venous Insufficiency - economics
Venous Insufficiency - therapy
Venous Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Venous Thrombosis - economics
Venous Thrombosis - therapy
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract On July 20, 2016, a Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee panel convened to assess the evidence supporting treatment of chronic venous disease. Several societies addressed the questions posed to the panel. A multidisciplinary coalition, representing nine societies of venous specialists, reviewed the literature and presented a consensus opinion regarding the panel questions. The purpose of this paper is to present our coalition's consensus review of the literature and recommendations for chronic venous disease.
ISSN:2213-333X
2213-3348
DOI:10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.02.003