Venous Insufficiency
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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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Venous Insufficiency References:
Callejas JM, Manasanch J; ETIC Group. Epidemiology of chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs in the primary care setting. Int Angiol. 2004 Jun;23(2):154-63.
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.
