Chronic Benign Lower Limb Venous Insufficiency and Occlusion (Indications, Technical Aspects, Troubleshooting, and Current Results)

Chronic venous disease of the lower limbs is defined as an abnormally functioning venous

system, which may be congenital or acquired, for example after previous deep venous

thrombosis (DVT). It is a common condition, with an estimated prevalence in the general

population of 10% to 15% (1). The hallmark is venous hypertension and themainstay of therapy

is aimed at relieving this. Traditionally, the pathophysiology was thought to be mainly related

to superficial and deep reflux secondary to incompetent venous valves.