Veins
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About Your Veins
Veins are blood vessels or tubes that form part of the circulatory system in the body. Blood that has been used by the various tissues in the body and depleted of oxygen...
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Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are enlarged and dilated veins commonly seen in the legs which have a bluish-purple discolouration. The veins return blood from the organs and extremities...
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
The condition in which blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body is referred to as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
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Venous Compression
The veins return blood from the extremities and the vital organs to the heart. The wall of the vein is thin and this makes it susceptible to compression...
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Venous Thromboembolism
This refers to a condition which includes Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary embolism (PE). Clots can form in the deep veins especially in the lower limbs...
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Dialysis Access Surgery
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Chronic Venous Ulcers (Chronic Venous Insufficiency)
Chronic venous ulcers are a consequence of Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and both these are covered in this section. CVI is a condition where the veins are...
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Other Vein Conditions
Superficial Thrombophlebitis