The following is a summary of "Prognosis of distal segment reflux after proximal segment treatment of an incompetent small ...

Venous reflux disease (VRD) occurs when veins do not properly return blood to the heart. Health experts refer to it as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). VRD most commonly affects the legs and ...

Reflections on a recent NEJM publication highlight the importance of identifying and addressing the pathologic process of ...

Fully discussing conservative management and varicose vein treatment options can empower patients to make the best decision ...

Vein problems do seem to be more prevalent in women but we see varicose veins and significant venous reflux in men all of the time. In general, although men are a little less concerned about the ...

the leg fatigue and heaviness that is associated with chronic venous insufficiency in the presence of varicose veins can be disabling. The treatment of superficial vein reflux has evolved in the ...

resulting in the backwards flow of blood (reflux), blood pooling in the lower leg, increased pressure in the veins of the leg (venous hypertension) and in severe cases, venous ulcers that are ...

Currently, treatment of deep axial reflux is limited to compression therapy ... may be done concomitantly at the time of superficial venous ablation, or alternatively, the procedure may be staged ...