GENERAL REPORTS
Rezumat Summary
Boala venoas cronic este o afeciune produs de Chronic venous disease is a condition that occurs when
alterarea funciei valvulelor venoase, att n sistemul venos the function of venous valves, both in the low-pressure,
superficial, de joas presiune, ct i n sistemul venos superficial venous system and the high-pressure, deep
profund, de presiune nalt al membrelor inferioare. venous system in lower extremities, is altered.
Netratat, boala venoas cronic are o evoluie Left untreated, chronic venous disease has a
progresiv, puin reversibil, realiznd alterri importante progressive, little reversible evolution, causing significant
ale calitii vieii pacientului, ajungndu-se, n ultimele alterations of the patients quality of life and developing
stadii, la invaliditate. Hemoragia, tromboflebita, infecia i disability when the condition reaches advanced stages.
Haemorrhage, thrombophlebitis, infection and pulmonary
trombembolismul pulmonar complic frecvent ultimele
embolism are common complications in the advanced stages
stadii ale bolii venoase cronice.
of chronic venous disease.
n prezent, boala venoas cronic a membrelor
Currently, chronic venous disease in lower extremities
inferioare este o important problem de sntate public. is a major public healthcare problem. Estimates show that
Se apreciaz c ntre 2%-5% din populaia statelor about 2%-5% of the population in developed countries have
industrializate prezint diverse grade de boal venoas a different stages of chronic venous disease of lower
membrelor inferioare, refluxul venos fiind mecanismul extremities, venous reflux being the physiopathological
fiziopatologic ntlnit n 30%-40% din aceste cazuri. mechanism incriminated in 30%-40% of these cases.
Simptomatologia extrem de divers a bolii venoase Highly diverse symptoms of chronic venous disease are
cronice apare progresiv pe o lung perioad de timp i experienced progressively, during a long period of time, and
necesit o adaptare permanent a terapeuticii, care trebuie require an ongoing adjustment of therapy that should
s rspund caracteristicilor clinice i fiziopatologice ale answer to clinical and physiopathological characteristics of
fiecrei etape de evoluie a bolii. each stage of chronic venous disease.
We submit a therapy guideline for chronic venous
disease of lower extremities, based on the personal clinical
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Prezentm un ghid terapeutic al bolii venoase cronice experience of the authors, in compliance with the
a membrelor inferioare, rezultat din experiena clinic international clinical experience and with current therapy
personal a autorilor, n concordan cu experiena clinic guidelines available worldwide.
internaional i cu ghidurile terapeutice existente n Key words: chronic venous disease, treatment,
prezent la nivel mondial. guidelines.
Cuvinte cheie: boala venoas cronic, tratament, ghid.
Intrat n redacie: 26.08.2015 Received: 26.08.2015
Acceptat: 22.09.2015 Accepted: 22.09.2015
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se vor deschide medicilor dermatologi romni (i and in the US. Thus, new horizons shall open for
nu numai!) noi orizonturi de colaborare cu alte Romanian dermatologists (and not only!)
societi de profil europene i americane folosind regarding the collaboration with other European
o terminologie comun pentru diagnosticul i and US societies in the field, using a common
tratamentul acestei patologii, ceea ce n final e terminology for the diagnosis and treatment of
numai spre binele pacienilor. this disorder, which in the end only benefits to
patients.
BOALA VENOAS CRONIC
A MEMBRELOR INFERIOARE CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE
OF LOWER EXTREMITIES NATIONAL
GHID NAIONAL DE TRATAMENT GUIDELINE OF TREATMENT
Definiie Definition and epidemiology
Boala Venoas Cronic (BVC) este caracte- Chronic Venous Disease is characterised by
rizat de simptome i semne instalate ca rezultat symptoms and signs occurring as a result of
al alterrilor structurale i funcionale ale venelor. structural and functional alterations of veins. The
Termenul de ,,Boal Venoas Cronic include term Chronic Venous Disease (CVD) includes
toate stadiile de boal conform clasificrii CEAP all disease stages according to CEAP
(clinic, etiologic, anatomic i patologic), dia- classification (clinical, etiological, anatomical and
gnosticul precis fiind pus pe seama simptomelor patho-physiological), as the accurate diagnosis is
i a semnelor clinice mpreun cu examenul established based on clinical symptoms and
doppler venos. signs, along with the Doppler venous exam.
Simptomele caracteristice sunt senzaia de Specific symptoms include heavy leg
picior greu, senzaia de picior obosit, crampele sensation, tired leg sensation, predominantly
predominant nocturne, durerea, pruritul, sen- nocturnal cramps, pain, pruritus, burn sensation
zaia de arsur sau senzaia de picior umflat. or swollen foot sensation.
Semnele includ telangiectazii, vene reticulare, Signs include telangiectasias, reticular veins,
vene varicoase, edemul, modificrile trofice cuta- varicose veins, oedema, trophic cutaneous
nate cum ar fi lipodermatoscleroza, dermatita, changes such as lipodermatosclerosis, dermatitis,
pigmentation and, in final development stages,
pigmentarea i, n stadiile evolutive finale, ulce-
ulcers. The term of chronic venous insufficiency
raia. Termenul de Insuficien Venoas Cronic
(CVI) is reserved to severe stages of chronic
(IVC) este rezervat stadiilor severe de Boal
venous disease (C3-C6) accompanied by severe
Venoas Cronic (C3-C6) nsoite de leziuni
morphological and functional lesions, with
morfologice i funcionale severe cu alterarea
significant alteration of the quality of life.
semnificativ a calitii vieii.
Epidemiologie Epidemiology
La nivel mondial 10-33% din femeile adulte i Globally, 10-33% of adult women and 10-20%
10-20% din brbai au Boal Venoas Cronic. n of men have chronic venous disease. In European
statele europene prevalena este chiar mai mare countries, prevalence is even higher than 20-50%,
de 20 pn la 50%, ultimele date ajungnd chiar the last data reaching even 85%.
la procente de pn la 85%. In Romania, recent epidemiological studies
n Romnia studii epidemiologice recente cu with national relevance have shown a CVD
relevan naional au artat o prevalen a BVC prevalence of 32%.
de 32%.
Treatment
Tratament
The treatment of chronic venous disease is
Tratamentul bolii venoase cronice este com- complex, is performed according with the stage
plex, se face n funcie de stadiul bolii i include: of the disease and includes: hygiene and diet,
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* Tehnica va fi selectat n funcie de fiecare caz n parte * The technique shall be selected depending on each case
i n funcie de dotarea i experiena centrului medical. and on the endowment and experience of the medical centre.
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* Tehnica va fi selectat n funcie de fiecare caz n parte * The technique shall be selected depending on each case
i n funcie de dotarea i experiena centrului medical. and on the endowment and experience of the medical centre.
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* Tehnica va fi selectat n funcie de fiecare caz n parte * The technique shall be selected depending on each case
i n funcie de dotarea i experiena centrului medical. and on the endowment and experience of the medical centre.
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* Tehnica va fi selectat n funcie de fiecare caz n parte * The technique shall be selected depending on each case
i n funcie de dotarea i experiena centrului medical. and on the endowment and experience of the medical centre.
** Tratamentul topic va fi ales n concordan cu fiecare ** The topical treatment shall be selected for each case
caz n parte. individually.
*** Tratamentul antibiotic local este de evitat datorit *** Local antibiotic therapy should be avoided due to the
riscului de selectare a unei flore bacteriene rezistente sau risk of selecting a bacterial flora with resistance or
plurirezistente la antibiotice. Se recomand administrarea de multiresistance to antibiotics. It is recommended to give
antibiotice sistemice n prezena unor dovezi bacteriologice systemic antibiotics based on bacteriological evidence of
de infecie tisular cu streptococ beta-hemolitic. tissue infections with beta-haemolytic Streptococcus.
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