Clinical Practice Guidelines

APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA

The 2020 appropriate use criteria for chronic lower extremity venous disease of the American Venous Forum, the Society for Vascular Surgery, the American Vein and Lymphatic Society, and the Society of Interventional Radiology  (Published online in the JVS-VL, March 2020)

REVISED CEAP

CEAP classification system and reporting standard, revision 2020

COMPRESSION 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
J Vasc Surg 2019;7:17-28

VENOUS LEG ULCER GUIDELINES

Management of Venous Leg Ulcers: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery® and the American Venous Forum
J Vasc Surg 2014;60:3S–59S (August 2014 Supplement)

Educational Slides on the Venous Ulcer Guidelines

EARLY THROMBUS REMOVAL GUIDELINES

Early Thrombus Removal Strategies for Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis: Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Society for Vascular Surgery and the Amer​ican Venous Forum
J Vasc Surg 2012;55:1449-1462

VARICOSE VEIN GUIDELINES

The care of patients with varicose veins and associated chronic venous diseases: Clinical practice guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the American Venous Forum
J Vasc Surg 2011;53:2S-48S (May 2011 Supplement)

Other Available Guidelines Related to Venous Disease*

*The below guidelines were not created by, nor are endorsed by, the American Venous Forum.

Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for valvular disease: antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Chest. 2012 Feb;141(2 Suppl):e576S-600S.