chronic venous insufficiency

Q&A: What is chronic venous insufficiency? A vascular surgeon answers

by University of Southern California edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Up to 40% of adults in the United States have chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which veins in the legs don’t function properly, preventing blood flow back to the heart. Miguel F. […]

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Here’s what to know about chronic venous insufficiency

By Associated Press edited by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Swollen legs led to President Donald Trump being diagnosed with what’s called chronic venous insufficiency. It’s a fairly common condition among older adults but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of swelling in the legs. Here are some things to know.

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