Literature Reviews
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2020-22-2-320-328
SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, RISK FACTORS AND TREATMENT OF VARICOSE VEINS

O.F. Soliev1, D.D. Sultanov1, S.P. Kurbanov1, N.R. Kurbanov1, I.N. Khvan1, Sh.Sh. Amonov2

1Department of Surgical Diseases № 2, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
2Republican Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

The literature review focuses on the significant aspects of epidemiology, analysis of risk factors and modern principles of surgical treatment of varicose veins. Literature data show that considering pathology in recent years has a tendency to increase the frequency and the significant factors at risk of its development are the inheritance, overweight, as also pregnancy and childbirth of two or more. In recent years, new thermal catheter techniques have become more frequent in the treatment of varicose veins, which demonstrate their advantages and high efficiency. The literature analysis shows that the use of a 1470 nm laser wavelength with a radial type of optical fibers has the highest coagulating effect compared to other types of laser. The authors of the article provided detailed coverage of the endovascular laser ablation technique, showing its advantages over other methods, and its role and place in the comprehensive treatment of the varicose veins.

Keywords: Varicose veins, epidemiology, risk factors, endovascular laser ablation, mini-phlebectomy.

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Authors' information:

Soliev Olimzhon Fattoevich
Postgraduate Student, Department of Surgical Diseases № 2, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Researcher ID: AAC-4661-2019
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4665-4969
SPIN: 2894-1132
Author ID: 1031846
E-mail: saliyev_2019@bk.ru

Sultanov Dzhavli Davronovich
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Professor of the Department of Surgical Diseases № 2, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Researcher ID: AAC-7784-2019
Scopus ID: 36922139600
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7935-7763
SPIN: 9762-8395
Author ID: 445360
E-mail: sultanov57@mail.ru

Kurbanov Sapargeldi Perdakulovich
PhD Student, Department of Surgical Diseases № 2, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Researcher ID: AAE-5582-2020
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2905-1747
SPIN: 6416-8791
Author ID: 10620339
E-mail: ksapargeldi@bk.ru

Kurbanov Nuryagdy Rozmuratovich
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Assistant of the Department of Surgical Diseases № 2, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Researcher ID: AAE-8427-2020
Scopus ID: 6701846788
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8277-1292
SPIN: 4443-6357
Author ID: 1066015
E-mail: kurbanovnr71@mail.ru

Khvan Igor Nikolaevich
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Surgical Diseases № 2, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Researcher ID: AAJ-7209-2020
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8108-4087
SPIN: 1342-3314
Author ID: 466108
E-mail: igor_khvan@bk.ru

Amonov Shukhrat Shodievich
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Surgeon of the Department of Endosurgery, Republican Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3702-6584
SPIN: 8501-8830
Author ID: 1067029
E-mail: shuhrat.amonov@yandex.ru

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