Chronic venous insufficiency worsens with pregnancy. The venous system of the lower limbs consists of an interconnected network of superficial veins, perforator veins, and deep veins. The severity ...

2 The lower extremity venous system is composed of 3 major components: the superficial system (saphenous veins), the deep system, and the perforator veins that connect the two, which normally ...

The venous system consists of a deep vein system (femoral and popliteal veins ... The nurse advises her to apply regular moisturising cream to her lower limbs to keep the skin hydrated. Ms Smith is ...

This leads to venous stasis, increased venous pressure, valvular incompetence, thrombus, potential embolisation and tissue damage. This article, the third in a three-part series on the vascular system ...

Background: After an acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limb, 20% to 63% of patients develop post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). In this review, we address the efficacy of compression ...

A significant number of people are discharged after hospital treatment for trauma or orthopaedic surgery with temporary lower limb immobilisation. These people may have an increased risk of VTE, but ...

today announced the U.S. commercial availability of its Dayspring® active compression system for the treatment of lymphedema and venous diseases in lower extremities. The company also announced ...