Interv Cardiol. 2012;4(5):527-536. The venous anatomy of the lower leg is made up of two axial systems, a superficial and a deep venous system. The superficial system lies above the muscle fascia in ...

The veins in your legs carry blood back up to your heart. They have one-way valves that keep blood from flowing back downward. When you have chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), these valves can't ...

Varicose veins are bulging, sometimes bluish veins that look like cords running just beneath the surface of your skin. They usually affect the legs, ankles, and feet. Varicose veins that are visibly ...

VEIN HEALTH RISK FACTORS There are many causes and contributing factors of venous insufficiency and venous disease. Family history, gender, age, sedentary lifestyle, trauma, prolonged standing or ...

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is one of those health conditions that quietly affects millions, yet many people don’t ...

CRINKLY varicose veins in the leg are common and yes, not always the prettiest. But how much do you really know about your vein health? According to the British Heart Foundation, by the time we’re an ...

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 can ...

DVT, which stands for deep vein thrombosis, is when a blood clot develops within a deep vein in the body, usually in the leg. The condition has long being associated with flying and the complications ...

If you have a vein close to the skin's surface that is enlarged and bulges, it's likely a varicose vein. While varicose veins, are not dangerous, they can become uncomfortable and impact your everyday ...