What are veins?
Veins are blood vessels that return blood to the heart. Veins contain a system of one way valves. These valves assist the the return of blood to the heart, opening when blood flows towards the heart and closing so blood will not flow backwards.
What are the symptoms of Venous Insufficiency?
Symptoms are often presented as varicose veins, fatigue, heaviness, aching, burning, throbbing, itching, cramping and restlessness of the legs. In more advance cases, the legs swell and show signs of eczema, discoloration and even ulceration.
Veins are blood vessels that return blood to the heart. Veins contain a system of one way valves. These valves assist the the return of blood to the heart, opening when blood flows towards the heart and closing so blood will not flow backwards.
What are the symptoms of Venous Insufficiency?
Symptoms are often presented as varicose veins, fatigue, heaviness, aching, burning, throbbing, itching, cramping and restlessness of the legs. In more advance cases, the legs swell and show signs of eczema, discoloration and even ulceration.
or sitting What are varicose veins?
Varicose veins develop when the one way valves fail. When valves fail, reflux or reversal of blood flow occurs. This condition leads to increase internal pressure on the vein wall and pooling of blood below the valve. That results in dilation and bulging of veins that are visible through the skin. Varicose veins are a hinderance to circulation.
Who usually develops varicose veins?
Varicose veins occur in both males and females, but occur more frequently in females.
What causes varicose veins?
The frequent quoted factors are genetic predisposition, pregnancy, trauma, and occupations that involve prolong standing and sitting.
Varicose veins develop when the one way valves fail. When valves fail, reflux or reversal of blood flow occurs. This condition leads to increase internal pressure on the vein wall and pooling of blood below the valve. That results in dilation and bulging of veins that are visible through the skin. Varicose veins are a hinderance to circulation.
Who usually develops varicose veins?
Varicose veins occur in both males and females, but occur more frequently in females.
What causes varicose veins?
The frequent quoted factors are genetic predisposition, pregnancy, trauma, and occupations that involve prolong standing and sitting.
Do I need varicose veins for circulation?
The simple answer is no. The varicose (incompetent) vein impairs normal venous blood flow. Removing the varicose vein can improve venous circulation and generalized venous health.
Do I need those veins for future bypass graft?
No, a dilated, fibrosed, weak vein is not a good candidate for a bypass graft.
What are the treatments for varicose veins?
Consultation, Ultrasound Mapping, Compression Wear, Sclerotherapy, Echosclerotherapy, Ambulatory Phlebectomy, Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) and Hand, Arm & Foot Vein Clinic.
The simple answer is no. The varicose (incompetent) vein impairs normal venous blood flow. Removing the varicose vein can improve venous circulation and generalized venous health.
Do I need those veins for future bypass graft?
No, a dilated, fibrosed, weak vein is not a good candidate for a bypass graft.
What are the treatments for varicose veins?
Consultation, Ultrasound Mapping, Compression Wear, Sclerotherapy, Echosclerotherapy, Ambulatory Phlebectomy, Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) and Hand, Arm & Foot Vein Clinic.