Venous stasis dermatitis, or varicose eczema, involves swollen and itchy discolored skin on the lower legs. It usually occurs when venous insufficiency leads to varicose veins. It can lead to ...

Health experts refer to it as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). VRD most commonly affects the legs and can worsen without ... rather than moving out into the lower-pressure surrounding tissue.

These venous ulcers are the most common type of chronic lower extremity wound ... one-way valves in the veins in your legs grow weak. This causes venous insufficiency or improper blood flow ...

Venous insufficiency is a problem with the flow of blood from the veins of the legs back to the heart. It's also called chronic venous insufficiency or chronic venous stasis. Your veins bring blood ...

Reflections on a recent NEJM publication highlight the importance of identifying and addressing the pathologic process of ...

Compression stockings can reduce leg swelling and help blood flow against ... them when prescribed for treating lymphedema or venous stasis ulcers. Keep reading to learn more about when Medicare ...