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Patient Transformation: Varicose Veins
Varicose Veins: Patient Transformations What are varicose veins? They are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. These veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface [...]
How is venous reflux disease treated?
Venous reflux disease is also known as venous stasis, venous insufficiency or venous incompetence. Venous reflux disease refers to ‘leaky valves’ in the veins of the legs. Reflux may occur in the deep and/or superficial [...]
How is venous reflux disease diagnosed?
In addition to your physical exam findings and medical history, an ultrasound examination is an important tool in the assessment of venous reflux disease. Not all venous reflux disease is visible to the naked eye, [...]
Stages of development of varicose veins
Venous reflux disease is also known as venous stasis, venous insufficiency or venous incompetence. Venous reflux disease refers to ‘leaky valves’ in the veins of the legs. Reflux may occur in the deep and/or superficial [...]
Varicose Vein Treatment Options
Conservative Management & Lifestyle Modifications The goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms, prevent complications and for some to improve appearance. Lifestyle changes can ease the symptoms, but do not cause the veins to vanish. [...]
Patient Transformations with venous disease: spider veins
What are spider veins? Spider veins (venous disease) are the fine, thread-like reddish veins at the surface of the skin. Spider veins are not healthy. Spider veins are often considered a cosmetic issue, but [...]
