Consensus &
Guidelines

Multi-specialty recommendations for the appropriate and affordable lower limb vein-lymphatic disorders management

Latest publication

Guidelines for management of actual or suspected inadvertent intra-arterial injection of sclerosants

A consensus document of the International Union of Phlebology (WUIP), Australasian College of Phlebology (ACP), Australia and New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery (ANZSVS), Interventional Radiology Society of Australasia (IRSA), American Venous Forum (AVF), Canadian Society of Phlebology (CSP), European College of Phlebology, and the College of Phlebology.

WUIP One-Page Reports

Commencing in 2023, the WUIP published a number of short reports in the WUIP Official Journal Phlebology.

Sclerotherapy of lower limb veins: Indications, contraindications and treatment strategies to prevent complications (2023)

A consensus document of the International Union of Phlebology-2023

Coil embolization for the treatment of peripheral veins (2020 Apr)

A position statement of the International Union of Phlebology (WUIP), the Australasian College of Phlebology (ACP), the Australia and New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery (ANZSVS), the American Venous Forum (AVF), the American Vein and Lymphatic Society (AVLS), and the Interventional Radiology Society of Australia (IRSA)

Triage of patients with venous and lymphatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic - The Venous and Lymphatic Triage and Acuity Scale (VELTAS)

A consensus document of the International Union of Phlebology (WUIP), Australasian College of Phlebology (ACP), American Vein and Lymphatic Society (AVLS), American Venous Forum (AVF), European College of Phlebology (ECoP), European Venous Forum (EVF), Interventional Radiology Society of Australasia (IRSA), Latin American Venous Forum, Pan-American Society of Phlebology and Lymphology and the Venous Association of India (VAI)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: WUIP consensus document

(2019 Aug)

Venous hemodynamic changes in lower limb venous disease: the WUIP consensus according to scientific evidence

(2016 Jun)

Society for Vascular Surgery and American Venous Forum Guidelines on the management of venous leg ulcers: the point of view of the International Union of Phlebology

(2015 Jun)

IUA-ISVI Consensus for Diagnostic Guideline of Chronic Lymphedema of the Limbs

(2014 Mar)

Diagnosis and treatment of Primary Lymphedema. Consensus document of the International Union of Phlebology (IUP)-2013

(2013 Dec)

Expert consensus document on direct ambulatory venous pressure measurement

(2013 Oct)

Venous Symptoms in C0 and C1 Patients: WUIP consensus document

(2013 Jun)

WUIP 2011 C3 Consensus

(2012 Oct)

WUIP Consensus on Corona Phlebectatica

(2012 Jun)

Superficial vein thrombosis a consensus statement

(2012 Jun)

Duplex ultrasound investigation of the veins of the lower limbs after treatment for varicose veins

(2011 Mar)

Invasive Treatment of Deep Venous Disease. A WUIP Consensus

(2010 Jun)

Indications for compression therapy in venous and lymphatic disease - Consensus based on experimental data and scientific evidence (Under the auspices of the IUP)

(2008 Jun)

Duplex Ultrasound Investigation of the Veins in Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Limbs - Part II

(2006 Mar)

Duplex Ultrasound Investigation of the Veins in Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Limbs - Part I

(2006 Jan)

Evidence Based Compression-Therapy. An Initiative of the International Union of Phlebology (IUP)

(2003 Dec)

The “C” of CEAP: Suggested definitions and refinements: An International Union of Phlebology conference of experts

(2003 Jan)

Nomenclature of the veins of the lower limbs: An international interdisciplinary consensus statement

(2002 Aug)