Phlebology

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The Phlebology (via the stem phleb from Greek. Φλέψ Phleps , blood vessel, ' "vein", Vein', and -logie , teaching ') is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease is concerned, in particular of venous diseases such as inflammation of the veins ( phlebitis ), varicose veins (also called varices ) and hemorrhoids . The term phlebology was coined by Raymond Tournay (1893–1984).

Phlebology generally overlaps with angiology in relation to vascular diseases .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Axel W. Bauer : Phlebology. In: Werner E. Gerabek u. a. (Ed.): Encyclopedia of medical history. De Gruyter, Berlin / New York 2005, ISBN 3-11-015714-4 , p. 1153 f.