The importance of early detection of Chronic Venous Disease

Abstract

This article summarizes the reasons for formulation of the Recommended Approach to Chronic Venous Disease and highlights the positives of early detection of venous disease at the level of primary care. It also introduces the project called Epidemiological Survey of Diseases of Lower Limb Veins which started in the primary care clinics in the Czech Republic and was inspired by a semilar worldwide program (Project Vein Consult Program).