KLIPPEL-TRENAUNAY SYNDROM IN FIRST AID DOCTOR’S MEDICAL PRACTCE

Aim. To acquaint practical health care doctors with clinical display, modern diagnostic methods and treatment techniques of patients with uncommon genetically determined vascular disease, mainly affecting lower limbs vessels – KlippelTrenaunay syndrome.

Materials and methods. The retrospective analyses of anamnesis data, clinical course, laboratory results and instrumental research methods are made, treatment techniques of patients are determined.

Results. Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a form of systemic genetic phleboangiosis. Anomaly is diagnosed at birth based on clinical symptoms or infant development, when typical symptoms of diseases are visible. Promptly made instrumental research helps to estimate affection severity of bloodstream, to specify concomitant anomaly in order to choose the most effective treatment method (conservative or surgical).

Conclusion. Knowledge of clinical display, differential diagnostics and prompt treatment techniques for patients with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome are performed, these data are important for all levels of medical aid to save life quality.