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  2. Ultrasonography of chronic venous insufficiency of the legs

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    The GSV a superficial vein, is the longest vein in the body. It has its origin in the dorsal venous arch of the foot, a superficial vein which connects the small saphenous vein with the GSV. It travels up the leg and medial side of the thigh to reach the groin, where it drains into the common femoral vein. [32]

  3. Varicose veins - Wikipedia

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    Varicose veins in the legs could be due to ovarian vein reflux. [19] [20] Both ovarian and internal iliac vein reflux causes leg varicose veins. This condition affects 14% of women with varicose veins or 20% of women who have had vaginal delivery and have leg varicose veins. [21]

  4. Chronic venous insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    Deep and superficial vein thrombosis may in turn be caused by thrombophilia, which is an increased propensity of forming blood clots. [citation needed] Arteriovenous fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein) may cause chronic venous insufficiency even with working vein valves. [citation needed]

  5. Are you neglecting your 'second heart'? 1 step to activate it now

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    The calf muscles are your “second heart,” squeezing veins in the lower legs to help return deoxygenated blood from the feet back up ... one-way valves inside the leg veins open and blood gets ...

  6. 5 Surprising Silent Symptoms of Clogged Arteries - AOL

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    Each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 735,000 people have a heart attack and 610,000 people die of coronary heart disease (CHD).

  7. Peripheral vascular examination - Wikipedia

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    In normal patients, the feet quickly turn pink. If, more slowly, they turn red like a cooked lobster, suspect ischemia. Brodie-Trendelenburg test (assessment of valvular competence if varicose veins are present): One leg at a time. With the patient supine, empty the superficial veins by 'milking' the leg in the distal to proximal direction.

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