Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is when the valves in the leg veins don’t work right and inappropriately allow blood to flow backward, back into the legs/feet from the effects of gravity. This is ...

From swelling to varicose veins, Charles Leithead, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains why patients should not ignore signs of chronic venous insufficiency.

Sponsored by Cardiovascular Institute of the South Venous disease, or venous insufficiency, occurs when the veins in the legs ...

CVI IS WHEN VEINS AREN’T WORKING PERFECTLY TO DRAIN BLOOD FROM YOUR LEGS. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT KIRA DAIGLE SAYS IT CAN HAPPEN TO WOMEN OF ANY AGE. BUT SHE SAYS, AS WE GET OLDER, ...

I have a patient who is a normal, young, healthy male, who has complained of long-standing erectile dysfunction since almost adolescence. A diagnosis of venous leak was confirmed using dynamic ...

Venous reflux disease (VRD) occurs when veins do not properly return blood to the heart. Health experts refer to it as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). VRD most commonly affects the legs and can ...

How do we prevent and treat venous stasis ulcers in our facility? Venous stasis ulcers are the most common wound found on the lower extremities and can be a challenge to prevent and treat. Risk ...

A venous stasis ulcer occurs in the lower legs, usually between the knee and ankle. They can cause pain and swelling and require treatment from a medical professional. Venous stasis ulcers are a type ...