Venous Disorders

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• Overview of the Venous System
  • Problems With the Veins

• Arteriovenous Fistula
  • Intentional creation of arteriovenous fistulas for medical treatment
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment

• Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
  • Causes
    • Post-thrombotic syndrome
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Prevention
  • More Information

• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Causes
    • Injury to the vein
    • Increased blood clotting tendency
    • Slowing of blood flow
  • Complications
    • Pulmonary embolism
    • Chronic venous insufficiency
    • Ischemia (lack of blood flow)
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Anticoagulant medications
    • Clot-blocking filter
    • Clot-dissolving drugs
    • Treatment of complications
  • Prevention
  • More Information

• Spider Veins
  • Treatment

• Superficial Venous Thrombosis
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment

• Varicose Veins
  • Causes
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Injection therapy (sclerotherapy)
    • Laser therapy
    • Surgery ("vein stripping")
  • More Information