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Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Evaluation with Doppler Ultrasound
A Dynamic Problem Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a dysfunction of the superficial and/or deep venous system of the lower extremities, where the valves become incompetent, preventing the effective return of blood to the heart. This causes reflux, venous hypertension, and its clinical manifestations: varicose veins, edema, skin changes (ochre dermatitis, lipodermatosclerosis ), and, in advanced stages, venous ulcers. Doppler ultrasound is the gold standard for its diagno

Dr. Segnini
Jan 92 min read
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