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Varicose Veins And Secondary Rls
Varicose veins are swollen, twisted, and sometimes painful veins that have filled with an abnormal collection of blood.
See also:
Varicose vein stripping Varicose vein - noninvasive treatment Venous insufficiency
Alternative Names
Varicosity; Varicosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In normal veins, valves in the vein keep blood moving forward toward the heart. With varicose veins, the valves do not function properly, allowing blood to remain in the vein. Pooling of blood in a vein...
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Spider Veins
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From Our Sources
Varicose vein condition may mask clot disorder
Scientists found that one-quarter of the patients in a recent study who had superficial vein thrombosis--or varicose veins that have become swollen... Read more »
Varicose vein treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Treatment - varicose veins Information Heredity (the traits passed down to you from your parents... Read more »
Varicose vein surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Vein stripping is surgery to remove varicose veins in the legs. Alternative Names Vein stripping with ligation, avulsion, or ablation;... Read more »
Varicose Veins
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Tips for managing varicose veins
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