Overview
A prospective study of individuals without varicose veins and who have primary varicose veins to assess the morbidity, risk factors and natural course of chronic lower limb vein disease.
Description
Multicenter prospective cohort observational study based on a termless epidemiological registry. Periodic inspection and collection of data from the subjects is carried out annually, in the last quarter of the current year. Patient data is recorded in a digital database and is constantly updated
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- A family members of the researcher (spouse, childrens, brothers and sisters, parents) or the researcher himself
- The possibility of annual clinical and ultrasound assessment of the venous system of the observed individuals
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any invasive treatment of the chronic venous disorder in anamnesis
- Venous thrombosis in the anamnesis or at the time of inclusion