Venous Insufficiency
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Venous Insufficiency Complications
Complications of venous insufficiency include:
Cellulitis
Cellulitis
of the foot
Peripheral neuropathy
Leg swelling (unilateral)
Leg swelling (bilateral)
Worsening
varicose veins
Skin abscess
on the legs or feet
Skin ulcers
on the legs or feet
Stasis dermatitis
Deep venous thrombosis
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Venous Insufficiency Underlying Cause
Related Conditions
Deep venous thrombosis
Stasis dermatitis
Thrombophlebitis
Varicose veins
Feet numbness
Leg numbness (bilateral)
Leg pain
Leg swelling (bilateral)
Skin ulcers
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Last Updated: Aug 25, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Venous Insufficiency References:
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Jawien A. The influence of environmental factors in chronic venous insufficiency. Angiology. 2003 Jul-Aug;54 Suppl 1:S19-31.
Min RJ, Khilnani NM, Golia P. Duplex ultrasound evaluation of lower extremity venous insufficiency. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003 Oct;14(10):1233-41.
Puggioni A, Kalra M, Gloviczki P. Superficial vein surgery and SEPS for chronic venous insufficiency. Semin Vasc Surg. 2005 Mar;18(1):41-8.
Yamaki T, Nozaki M. Patterns of venous insufficiency after an acute deep vein thrombosis. J Am Coll Surg. 2005 Aug;201(2):231-8.
