[French Society of Vascular Medicine good medical practice guidelines on safety and environment in vascular medicine: Treatment of varicose veins]. / Recommandations de bonne pratique concernant la sécurité et l'environnement en médecine vasculaire, notamment pour le traitement des varices, proposées par la Société française de médecine vasculaire.

ABSTRACT

These guidelines proposed by the French Society of Vascular Medicine define the optimal environment for vascular medicine practice outpatient clinic; equipment, layout and maintenance of the care center; infection risk prevention (hand hygiene, individual protective measures, exposure to blood, ultrasound apparatus, etc.); common interventions and techniques (liquid and foam sclerotherapy, endovenous thermal treatments). These guidelines do not include phlebectomy and use of ultrasound contrast agents.