Vulvar and perineal varicose veins in pregnant women
https://doi.org/10.21518/1995-1477-2019-1-2-14-18
Abstract
Pregnancy is an important specific risk factor for the development of chronic vein diseases in women. In addition to the superficial veins of the lower limbs, transformation often affects the pelvic veins. The management of pregnant women with vulvar and perineal varicose veins is one of the urgent problems of nowadays at the intersection of phlebology and obstetrics-gynecology. The article discusses possible options for conservative treatment of women with vulvar and perineal varicose veins during pregnancy, including the possibility and feasibility of using systemic venoactive drugs.
About the Authors
O. V. DzheninaRussian Federation
Dzhenina Olga Vadimovna – Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Phlebologist, Leading Specialist of First Phlebology Center.
117447, Moscow, Dmitry Ulyanov St., 31; tel.: +7 (495) 967-94-42.
V. Yu. Bogachev
Russian Federation
Bogachev Vadim Yurievich – Dr. of Sci. (Med.), Professor of Chair of Intermediate Level Surgery No. 2,Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; Scientific Supervisor of First Phlebological Center.
117447, Moscow, Dmitry Ulyanov St., 31; 117997, Moscow, Ostrovityanova St., 1; tel .: +7 (499) 955-44-53.
А. L. Bodanskaya
Russian Federation
Bodanskaya Antonina Lvovna – Phlebologist, Lympologist.
117447, Moscow, Dmitry Ulyanov St., 31; tel.: +7 (495) 967-94-42.
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For citations:
Dzhenina O.V., Bogachev V.Yu., Bodanskaya А.L. Vulvar and perineal varicose veins in pregnant women. Ambulatornaya khirurgiya = Ambulatory Surgery (Russia). 2019;(1-2):14-18. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21518/1995-1477-2019-1-2-14-18

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