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Venous insufficiency
Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 29, 2008
Venous Insufficiency
Venous insufficiency is described as abnormal blood flow through veins that can cause local damage, damage to affected legs, or death.Syndromes related to venous insufficiency are caused by valve incompetence. Venous insufficiency is a chronic(lon...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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Understanding Chronic Venous Insufficiency
When damaged valves or deep vein thrombosis causes ongoing leg swelling, blood begins to pool in the veins. This eventually causes chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). CVI can't be cured, but you can control leg swelling to reduce the likelihood of ulcers (sores).
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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