Blood returns to the heart from the body via the veins. Veins are equipped with valves to ensure unidirectional flow of blood. Incompetency of these valves causes blood to pool in the veins instead of returning to the heart; this condition is called chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). About 40% of Americans are affected by chronic venous insufficiency. CVI is generally seen in the veins of the lower limb.
CVI does not have one particular cause. There are multiple factors that may lead to the disease. Risk factors that may predispose a person to CVI are:
There are rare congenital diseases which lead to a complete absence of valves in the vein. Individuals with these diseases are likely to experience CVI.
Your doctor might suspect that you have CVI if you are experiencing:
To reach to a diagnosis of CVI your doctor would like to record a detailed history of your symptoms; followed by a thorough physical examination. To confirm the diagnosis a duplex ultrasound may be requested. A duplex ultrasound is performed by a healthcare provider to visualise and assess the flow of blood in your veins. A small transducer will be placed on your leg; the transducer emits ultrasound and converts the signals from your leg into an image on the screen which will be analysed by the provider.
According to a Queens vein doctor, CVI is a common disease which is identified in its early stage, can be treated easily. If left untreated for long it may lead to ulcers in the leg. These ulcers are extremely difficult to heal and have a tendency to get infected and may lead to a dreaded complication, cellulitis.
Treatment of CVI classified into three modalities; lifestyle changes and medical therapy, non surgical treatment, surgical treatment.
This post was last modified on July 24, 2023 4:32 pm
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