Varicose veins (VVs) classically result from venous hypertension owing to incompetence of the major communications between the superficial and deep veins of the lower extremity. In a significant ...

Three-Dimensional CT Venography of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremity: Image Quality and Comparison with Doppler Sonography. American Journal of Roentgenology , 2008; 191 (4): 1186 DOI: 10.2214 ...

Blood clots are a serious but often preventable medical condition. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership ...

Key points A 57-year-old man presented to the emergency department with back and right upper quadrant abdominal pain that progressed to painful right leg swelling over a few days. His vital signs at ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Elizabeth Davis, an avid snowboarder, found herself struggling with lower leg pain and discomfort, which she initially attributed to a family history of varicose veins.

Patients with varicose veins have a higher risk for all-cause dementia, while treatment of varicose veins is tied to a lower risk for vascular dementia.