[Certain problems of pathogenesis and clinical course of chronic venous insufficiency in the lower limbs after deep...

Based on the examination of 66 patients with chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs following deep burns, the authors found that its occurrence mainly results from thromboses of profound veins of the lower extremities during the period of existence of burn wounds and mechnic obstruction of venous outflow, produced by extensive scars. In associated lesions of venous and lymph systems secondary postburn elephantiasis may develop.