Chronic venous insufficiency

Topic: Medical-surgical

Impaired return of blood from the legs because damaged vein valves (e.g., after deep vein thrombosis) or chronically distended veins let blood pool and venous pressure rise. Aching, heavy legs, edema worse on standing, varicose veins, brown skin discoloration, stasis dermatitis and ulcers with irregular edges, usually on the medial lower leg, are typical; pulses are usually present. Elevate the legs above heart level, encourage walking, check arterial flow (e.g., ankle-brachial index) before prescribed compression, which is unsafe in severe arterial disease, and protect the fragile skin.

Also known as:

CVI, Venous insufficiency

In Turkish:

Kronik venöz yetmezlik