Venous insufficiency

Venous insufficiency

Also known as: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)

Venous insufficiency occurs when the veins in the legs do not return blood to the heart and upper body normally. Causes include long-term high blood pressure inside leg veins, and blood clots in leg veins (deep vein thrombosis or phlebitis).

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