Web document: Venous disorders 02/07/2012
VENOUS DISORDERS
- Symptoms of venous hypertension
such as heavy legs may be present without a visible venous pathology.
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Varicose veins
may be present without symptoms but typically progress and lead to chronic venous insufficiency.
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Chronic venous insufficiency
reflects a clinical syndrom of skin changes which may lead to serious consequences such as leg ulceration.
- Acute manifestations of venous disease
are serious disorders such as phlebitis, thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis (DVT). These acute disorders usually occur suddenly without pre-existing conditions, but can also be triggered by chronic venous disease.
Here is a general description of the different disorders and their symptoms :
>>> "Chronic venous diseases"
>>> "Acute venous disease"
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