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Results 1 - 10 of 1,112 for Veins
  1. Varicose vein stripping 
    Vein stripping is surgery to remove varicose veins in the legs.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002952.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Retinal vein occlusion 
    Retinal vein occlusion is a blockage of the small veins that carry blood away from the retina. The retina ... Retinal vein occlusion is most often caused by hardening of the arteries ( atherosclerosis ) and the formation of a blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007330.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Varicose vein - noninvasive treatment 
    Varicose veins are swollen, tortuous, and sometimes painful veins that have filled with blood that does not drain out ... Varicose veins most often develop in the legs. They often stick out and are blue in color. Normally, valves ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007395.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Varicose veins - what to ask your doctor 
    Varicose veins are abnormally swollen, twisted, or painful veins that are filled with blood. They most often occur in ... to help you take care of your varicose veins.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000256.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Renal vein thrombosis 
    Renal vein thrombosis is a blood clot that develops in the vein that drains blood from the kidney. ... Renal vein thrombosis is an uncommon disorder. It may be caused by: Abdominal aortic aneurysm Hypercoagulable state: clotting disorders ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000513.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Deep vein thrombosis - discharge 
    You were treated for deep vein thrombosis ( DVT ). This is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein that is not on or near the surface ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000027.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Venous ulcers - self-care 
    Venous ulcers (open sores) can occur when the veins in your legs do not push blood back ... as they should. Blood backs up in the veins, building up pressure. If not treated, increased pressure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000744.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Deep vein thrombosis 
    Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside a part of the body. DVT mainly affects the large veins in the lower leg and thigh, but can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000156.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Venous insufficiency 
    Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back ... Normally, valves in your deeper leg veins keep blood moving forward toward ... vein walls are weakened and valves are damaged. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000203.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari) 
    Hepatic vein obstruction is a blockage of the hepatic vein, which carries blood away from the liver. ... Hepatic vein obstruction prevents blood from flowing out of the liver and back to the heart. This blockage can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000239.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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