Tag: Varicose veins

This is important as it affects a large portion of the population and has many implications for healthcare resources. Chronic venous disease can affect up to 56% of women and 33% of men in Western countries. Varicose veins are not merely a cosmetic issue with an estimated 3-6% of the population suffering from more advanced forms such as skin changes and ulceration. The pathophysiology of the disease is due to venous hypertension which was initially described by Wittens, 2007. This results from valvular incompetence in the superficial or deep venous...