Prospective Cohort Study for Varicose Veins Incidence and Natural Course

Prospective Cohort Study for Varicose Veins Incidence and Natural Course

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.

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

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