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Balneotherapy for chronic venous insufficiency. [PDF]

Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2023
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a progressive and common disease that affects the superficial and deep venous systems of the lower limbs. CVI is characterised by valvular incompetence, reflux, venous obstruction, or a combination of these with consequent distal venous hypertension. Clinical manifestations of CVI include oedema, pain, skin changes,
de Moraes Silva MA, Nakano LC, Cisneros LL, Miranda F.   +3 more
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Revisiting Heinz-Lippman disease as a complication of chronic venous insufficiency [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Chronic venous insufficiency with and without ulceration is a common complication of varicose veins. Heinz-Lippmann disease is a potentially underreported complication of chronic venous insufficiency that involves heterotopic ossification of the peri ...
Alisha Oropallo, MD, FACS, Amanda Beneat, MD, Amit Rao, MD, Eric Goodman, MD   +3 more
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Effect of Nursing Interventions on Health Outcomes of Patients with Lower Limbs Chronic Venous Insufficiency [PDF]

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023
Background: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common progressive condition, which typically involves lower extremity edema, skin trophic changes, and discomfort secondary to venous hypertension.
Rania Ibrahim Ahmed El Gazar, Aida Elsayed El Gamil, Abeer y Mohamed Al Shatb, Wael Elsayed Ahmed Shaalan, Gehan Mohamed Desoky   +4 more
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency [PDF]

Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, 2005
Chronic venous insufficiency, characterized by the retrograde flow of blood in the lower extremity, is a common, debilitating disorder that is increasing in prevalence. An estimated 25 million people in the United States have varicose veins, 2 to 6 million have more advanced forms of chronic venous insufficiency (swelling, skin changes), and nearly 500,
John V, White, Constance, Ryjewski
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Chronic venous insufficiency

Nursing, 2019
Abstract: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a potentially debilitating disorder associated with serious complications such as lower extremity venous ulcers. This article reviews the incidence and pathophysiology of CVI, nursing assessment, diagnosis and interventions, and patient education needed to manage the disease and prevent ...
Linda, Berti-Hearn, Brenda, Elliott
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Association between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency and multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives Numerous studies have indicated that chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency is a potential factor in causing multiple sclerosis in recent years, but this conclusion remains unconfirmed.
Jun Yang, Na Zhang, Wei Meng, Cong Ding, Xiuying He, Meihua Li, Taohui Ouyang   +6 more
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The approach to the management of a patient with chronic venous insufficiency in a specialized vascular center ‒ a combination of world guidelines and personal experience

Українська Інтервенційна Нейрорадіологія та Хірургія, 2021
A lot of recommendations has been published regarding the treatment of chronic venous disease. At the same time, none of these documents reflects the complete «path» of the patient from the stage of the initial visit (diagnosis) to the choice of the ...
O.M. Voloshyn, O.V. Suzdalenko, V.O. Gubka, S.M. Machuskyi, O.G. Popova, S.T. Rasulzade   +5 more
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Ulceration [PDF]

Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1997
To review and summarize the literature on the normal venous circulation of the leg, and the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).English-language articles identified through a MEDLINE search (1966-1996) using the terms venous insufficiency or varicose ulcer and epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and ...
P C, Alguire, B M, Mathes
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Microcirculation in chronic venous insufficiency [PDF]

Vascular Medicine, 2001
In this review, the anatomy and physiology of the venous system and its pathophysiology are described. Theories regarding the possible causes of disturbances in venous microangiopathy are summarized. The theories concern the deoxygenation of red blood cells, arteriovenous shunts, fibrin cuffs, and the trapping of growth factors and/or white blood cells.
M E, Gschwandtner, H, Ehringer
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Dermato-Lymphangitis in Filariasis Resembles Infected Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Chronic lower limb swelling is frequently encountered in clinical practice. Secondary lymphoedema and chronic venous insufficiency are two frequent causes of chronic lower limb swelling.
Dwijesh Kumar Panda, Devi Prasad Mohapatra   +1 more
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