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ANATOMY OF THE VENOUS SYSTEM OF THE LOWER LIMBOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Varicose veins are one of the most common
vascular problems that appear in large portion of the
population affecting about 10-40% of the age group
between 30-70 years old being more common in the
elderly population as well as it is more commonly seen
in females, during pregnancy period and with
occupations requiring prolonged standing time.
Varicose veins are abnormally enlarged and
tortuous vessels caused by incompetent valves in the
venous system that allow blood leakage or reflux.
They are the visible surface manifestations of an
underlying syndrome of venous in sufficiency. Venous
insufficiency syndrome allow venous blood to escape
from its normal flow pathway and flow in retrograde
direction.
Symptoms associated with varicose veins are
burning pain, throbbing, swelling, feeling of
heaviness, skin pigmentation, ulceration and
thrombophlebitis.