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Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) (Risk Factors (damage leg (injury,…
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
Prevalence
<1% to 7% among males
<1% to 40% among females
Epidemiology
CVI affects about 7% of the population
Of the 25 million affected, only 1.7 million seek treatment
Over 25 million left untreated
Risk Factors
family history
pregnant
damage leg
injury
trauma
lack of exercise
overweight
Hypertension
smoking
Pathophysiology
malfunctions in the valves of the vein
decrease venous return
venous hypertesion
circulatory stasis
tissue hypoxia
inflammation
necrosis
Clinical Manifestaions
leg ulcers
cramps
pain
swelling
hyperpigmentation
varicose veins
Diagnosis
Duplex ultrasound
Treatments
Medicine
aspirin
diuretics
schlerotheraphy
surgery
Endovenous Laser Ablation or Radiofrequency Ablation