Varicose veins are an early manifestation of chronic venous insufficiency. Although the risk factors associated with varicose veins are well described, the basic pathophysiology leading to venous ...

Sometimes varicose veins are caused by insufficiency ... venous insufficiency and is especially recommended for reticular veins rather than spider veins (telangiectasias). Sclerotherapy for ...

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As a result of superficial valve incompetence, high pressure is transmitted to small subcutaneous veins, which become dilated tortuous clusters of varicose veins (Figure 1B). Although valve reflux ...