Varicose veins, also known as varicoses, are a medical condition in which superficial veins become enlarged and twisted. Although usually just a cosmetic...
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Telangiectasia (redirect from Spider veins)
underlying varicose veins. Flow abnormalities in smaller veins known as reticular veins or feeder veins under the skin can also cause spider veins to form...
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Sclerotherapy (redirect from Injection of sclerosing agent into vein)
spider veins, smaller varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and hydroceles. Sclerotherapy is one method for the treatment of spider veins, varicose veins (which...
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Venous ulcer (redirect from Varicose ulcer with varicose eczema)
the leg Associated superficial varicose veins or "ankle flare", a collection of small, dark, engorged superficial veins Venous ulcer before surgery Healing...
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heart, and veins return deoxygenated blood to the heart, in the deep veins. There are three sizes of veins: large, medium, and small. Smaller veins are called...
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and thoracic regions, in relation to other parts of the body. Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted, especially within the legs...
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saphenous vein is relatively common, but in isolation typically not life-threatening. Varicose veins: The great saphenous vein, like other superficial veins, can...
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bypass surgery Deep veins Varicose veins Vascularity The Veins of the Lower Extremity, Abdomen, and Pelvis – Gray's Anatomy. Varicose vein therapy – medlineplus...
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Stasis dermatitis (redirect from Varicose eczema)
venous return; the alternative name of varicose eczema comes from a common cause of this being varicose veins. Insufficient venous return results in increased...
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Radiofrequency ablation (section Varicose veins)
saphenous vein, the small saphenous vein, and the perforator veins. The latter are connecting veins that transport blood from the superficial veins to the...
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Jonothan J.; Reekers, Jim A. (eds.), "chapter 44 - Surgical Treatment of Varicose Veins", Comprehensive Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (Second Edition),...
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Chronic venous insufficiency (redirect from Saphenous vein insufficiency)
treatments to the superficial venous system or stenting the deep system. Varicose veins for example can now be treated by local anesthetic endovenous surgery...
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Vascular surgery (section Varicose veins)
or external valvuloplasty. Lower extremity varicose veins is the condition in which the superficial veins become tortuous (snakelike) and dilated (enlarged)...
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Compression stockings (section Varicose veins)
insufficiency is when the veins cannot pump deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Varicose veins are saccular and distended veins which can expand considerably...
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SVT. For example, varicose veins and prolonged bed rest both may induce SVTs due to slowing the flow of blood through superficial veins. SVTs may be diagnosed...
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multiple small 2–3 mm incisions in the skin overlying the varicose veins. First the veins are marked with the patient in standing position. Then the...
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Varices (category Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes)
lymphatic vessels. Examples of varices include:[citation needed] Varicose veins, large tortuous veins usually found on legs Sublingual varices Esophageal varices...
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Nutcracker syndrome (redirect from Renal vein entrapment syndrome)
An unusual manifestation of NCS includes varicocele formation and varicose veins in the lower limbs. Another clinical study has shown that nutcracker...
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conducted for the treatment of varicose veins. It is the juxtafemoral flush ligation of the great saphenous vein to the femoral vein. An oblique incision is...
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List of ICD-9 codes 390–459: diseases of the circulatory system (section Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system (451–459))
unspec. site 454 Varicose veins of lower extremities 454.0 Varicose veins w/ ulcer 454.1 Varicose veins w/ inflammation 454.2 Varicose veins w/ulcer, inflammation...
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Perforator veins are so called because they perforate the deep fascia of muscles, to connect the superficial veins to the deep veins where they drain...
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deep vein thrombosis. The perforating veins connect the deep and the superficial system, which consists of the small and great saphenous veins (the site...
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itching caused by eczema and dry skin. It has also been used to treat varicose veins, hemangiomas, and vascular malformations. It is formed by the ethoxylation...
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surgeon. Endovenous laser treatment treats varicose veins using an optical fiber that is inserted into the vein to be treated, and laser light, normally...
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Trendelenburg test (category Veins)
competency of the valves in the superficial and deep veins of the legs in patients with varicose veins. With the patient in the supine position, the leg...
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Phlebitis (redirect from Phlebitis of portal vein)
Phlebitis (or venitis) is inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs. It most commonly occurs in superficial veins. Phlebitis often occurs in conjunction...
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aneurysms, connective tissue disorders, superficial vein thrombosis, muscle vein thrombosis, and varicose veins. DVT and PE are the two manifestations of the...
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often insufficient, causing important varicose veins with an autonomous course and often is the only insufficient vein present on a patient. Usually it joins...
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Vein stripping is a surgical procedure done under general or local anaesthetic to aid in the treatment of varicose veins and other manifestations of chronic...
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