Dr Arvind Kohli Varicose veins are veins that have become swollen enough to be seen on the legs. This condition affects the superficial veins, which lie closest to the skin. The affected veins appear ...

Venous insufficiency is a problem with the flow of blood from the veins of the legs back to the heart. It's also called chronic venous insufficiency or chronic venous stasis. Your veins bring blood ...

But this is merely a superficial improvement. Sometimes varicose veins are caused by insufficiency of the venous structure located deep under the skin (saphenous veins, perforator veins and deep ...

However, cosmetics aside, the leg fatigue and heaviness that is associated with chronic venous insufficiency in the presence of varicose veins can be disabling. The treatment of superficial vein ...

It usually occurs when venous insufficiency leads to varicose veins. It can lead to ulcerations or open sores. Other names for the condition are gravitational dermatitis and venous eczema.

chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), and superficial thrombophlebitis. Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins usually occurring in the legs and feet and can appear blue or purple.

Interv Cardiol. 2012;4(5):527-536. The venous anatomy of the lower leg is made up of two axial systems, a superficial and a deep venous system. The superficial system lies above the muscle fascia ...