Requirements

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION ON THE COURSE

Primary Varicose Veins

To show ability to assess and manage primary varicose veins

• Aetiology
• Anatomy of the venous system
• Describe the major venous anatomical variants
• Normal venous haemodynamics Function of the venous endothelium
• Conservative treatments Indications for treatment for varicose veins
• Complications of varicose veins Examination of the venous system of the lower limbs
• Select patients who require treatment
• Non-operative management

Recurrent Varicose Veins

To show ability to assess and manage recurrent varicose veins

• Aetiology of recurrent varicose veins
• Assessment by examination and appropriate investigations
• Selection of patients for treatment

Complications

To show ability to assess and manage the complications of varicose veins

• Complications of varicose veins:
• Varicose eczema, phlebitis, bleeding, ulceration, malignancy
• Appropriate investigations
• Investigation by duplex ultrasound
• Non-operative management methods: support hosiery
• 4 layer bandaging, skin grafting
• Operative treatment and indications