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Venous Disease: Know the Risks

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Venous disease occurs when the walls and one-way valves in veins, usually

in the legs, become damaged. This damage allows blood to pool and causes

veins to swell, making the problem worse. The resulting venous disease can

be relatively minor, such as with varicose veins or tired, achy legs. More

serious levels of venous disease include superficial and deep thrombophlebitis

(also called DVT), which can cause serious complications including pulmonary

embolism (PE).

DVT and PE are often under diagnosed. They are serious, but preventable

medical conditions. It is important to know about DVT because it can

happen to anybody at any age. Factors that increase the risk of developing

DVT Include:

Prevention is preferable to treatment. When prevention through exercise such

as walking or muscle flexing is not enough, doctors look to two potential

interventions: anti-coagulation medications and lower limb compression.

Reference:

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute website. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.ort/heart_vascular_institute/con-

ditions_treatments/conditions.html. Accessed June 9, 2011.

Centers for Disease Control website. http://www.cdc.gov/features/thrombosis. Accessed June 9, 2011. August 2008. Data

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Varicose veins are

caused by damaged

or diseased valves,

which result in back-

ward flow of blood in

your legs, a condition

known as superficial

venous reflux. This

can cause blood to

pool in your legs and

lead to symptoms

such as pain, swelling

and varicose veins.

 Major surgery

 Immobility, such as being in the hospital

 Long travel by air (Economy Class syndrome)

 Recent injury

 Increased estrogen, from birth control pills,

pregnancy, and certain medications

 Certain chronic medical illnesses,

such as heart disease and cancer

 Previous DVT

 Age (Risk increases as age increases)

 Obesity