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  1. Venous insufficiency 
    Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to ... forward toward the heart. With long-term (chronic) venous insufficiency, vein walls are weakened and valves are damaged. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000203.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Stasis dermatitis and ulcers 
    Venous insufficiency is a long-term (chronic) condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the ... that are in the veins. Some people with venous insufficiency develop stasis dermatitis. Blood pools in the veins ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000834.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Venous ulcers - self-care 
    ... and pool in your legs. This is called venous insufficiency . This leads to high pressure in the lower ... stasis dermatitis . This is an early sign of venous insufficiency. Other early signs include: Leg swelling, heaviness, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000744.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Varicose vein stripping 
    Vein stripping is surgery to remove varicose veins in the legs. ... Varicose veins are swollen, twisted, and enlarged veins that you can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002952.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Venous insufficiency (image) 
    ... leaks and pools in the legs and feet. Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins fail to return blood efficiently to the heart. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18094.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Varicose and other vein problems - self-care 
    Blood flows slowly from the veins in your legs back to your heart. Due to gravity, blood tends to pool in your legs, primarily when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000615.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. 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 the lower legs. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000256.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Compression stockings 
    You wear compression stockings to improve blood flow in the veins of your legs. Compression stockings gently squeeze your legs to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000597.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg 
    ... arms or legs Blood clot (deep vein thrombosis) Venous insufficiency The test may also be used to: Look at injury to the arteries Monitor arterial reconstruction and bypass grafts
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003775.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Foot, leg, and ankle swelling 
    ... properly pump blood back to the heart (called venous insufficiency, most often due to varicose veins) Injury or surgery involving the leg, ankle, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003104.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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