United Kingdom guidelines
NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries: Varicose veins [May 2014]. http://cks.nice.org.uk/varicose-veins
NICE Interventional Procedure Guidance IPG440: Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins [February 2013]. http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/IPG440
- Nesbitt C, Eifell RKG, Coyne P, Badri H, Bhattacharya V, Stansby G. Endovenous ablation (radiofrequency and laser) and foam sclerotherapy versus conventional surgery for great saphenous vein varices. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD005624. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005624.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)
USA guidelines
Compression therapy after invasive treatment of superficial veins of the lower extremities: Clinical practice guidelines of the American Venous Forum, Society for Vascular Surgery, American College of Phlebology, Society for Vascular Medicine, and International Union of Phlebology. Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders 2019;7(1):17-28
Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC): Venous ulcer guideline [August 2017]. http://aawconline.org/professional-resources/resources/
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN): Compression for primary prevention, treatment, and prevention of recurrence of venous leg ulcers: an evidence-and consensus-based algorithm for care across the continuum. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing 2016;43(4):347-64
- Shingler S, Robertson L, Boghossian S, Stewart M. Compression stockings for the initial treatment of varicose veins in patients without venous ulceration. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD008819. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008819.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN): Guideline for the management of wounds in patients with lower-extremity venous disease: an executive summary. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing 2012;39(6):598-606
- Martinez-Zapata MJ, Bonfill Cosp X, Moreno RM, Vargas E, Capellà D. Phlebotonics for venous insufficiency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003229. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003229.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)
- Pittler MH, Ernst E. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD003230. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003230.pub3 (Click here to view the current version)
Other national and international guidelines
The European Venous Forum, The International Union of Angiology, The Cardiovascular Disease Educational and Research Trust (UK), Union Internationale de Phlébologie: Management of chronic venous disorders of the lower limbs - Guidelines According to Scientific Evidence Part I. International Angiology 2018;37(3):181-254
- Shingler S, Robertson L, Boghossian S, Stewart M. Compression stockings for the initial treatment of varicose veins in patients without venous ulceration. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD008819. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008819.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)
- Martinez-Zapata MJ, Bonfill Cosp X, Moreno RM, Vargas E, Capellà D. Phlebotonics for venous insufficiency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003229. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003229.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)
Editor's choice - Management of chronic venous disease: clinical practice guidelines of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS). European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2015;49(6):678-737
- Shingler S, Robertson L, Boghossian S, Stewart M. Compression stockings for the initial treatment of varicose veins in patients without venous ulceration. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD008819. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008819.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)
- Kolbach DN, Sandbrink MWC, Prins MH, Neumann MHAM. Compression therapy for treating stage I and II (Widmer) post-thrombotic syndrome. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD004177. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004177 (Click here to view the current version)
- Martinez-Zapata MJ, Bonfill Cosp X, Moreno RM, Vargas E, Capellà D. Phlebotonics for venous insufficiency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003229. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003229.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)
- Rigby KA, Palfreyman SSJ, Beverley C, Michaels JA. Surgery versus sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD004980. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004980
- Nesbitt C, Eifell RKG, Coyne P, Badri H, Bhattacharya V, Stansby G. Endovenous ablation (radiofrequency and laser) and foam sclerotherapy versus conventional surgery for great saphenous vein varices. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD005624. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005624.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)
- Hardy SC, Riding G, Abidia A. Surgery for deep venous incompetence. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD001097. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001097.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)
Management of chronic venous disorders of the lower limbs - guidelines according to scientific evidence. Document developed under the auspices of the European Venous Forum, the Cardiovascular Disease Educational and Research Trust (UK) and Union Internationale de Phlebologie. International Angiology 2014;33(2):87-208
- Schraibman IG, Milne AA, Royle EM. Home versus in-patient treatment for deep vein thrombosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD003076. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003076 (Click here to view the current version)
- Shingler S, Robertson L, Boghossian S, Stewart M. Compression stockings for the initial treatment of varicose veins in patients without venous ulceration. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD008819. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008819.pub2 (Click here to view the current version)