Neil S. Sadick • Neil Khilnani
Nick Morrison
Editors
2013
The last twenty- fi ve years has seen a dramatic awakening of interest and enthusiasm for the management of acute and chronic venous disorders. Many advances in medicine, including the liberal use of duplex ultrasound, have enabled physicians to better understand the anatomy, pathogenesis, and natural history of many common venous disorders. Advances in hematology, pharmacology, and interventional techniques have signi fi cantly impacted our understanding of how to prevent and treat thromboembolic disease. Application and validation of new minimally invasive treatment strategies to eliminate truncal re fl ux has revolutionized the care of chronic venous disorders moving it out of the operating room and into less intimidating outpatient offices.