The Phlebology of the past century, before the 2000 technological�age

Abstract

"Modern" Phlebology was born and developed during the second half of the last century. Some fundamental stages are indicated, above all prevailing the therapy of varicose veins, based on chemical methods (sclerotherapy) or surgical (stripping), without neglecting the progress of pathophysiological knowledge. With the passage of the century, Phlebology seems to be under a strong influence from technology, both at the diagnostic and therapeutic level. However, it does not seem that this development has led to real progress, but rather to make this specialty (still to be explored) more complex, but also less accurate.