RT Book, Section
A1 Phillips, Raymond E.
SR Print(0)
ID 1175311506
T1 Defining the Problem
T2 Venous Insufficiency
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260461268
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175311506
RD 2024/04/16
AB Symptoms  from  venous  insufficiency  are  the  result  of  distention  of  the  veins  and  accumulation  of  fluid  within  the  surrounding  tissue.  They  include  swelling  and  various  forms  of  discomfort  of  the  legs.  In  the  later  stages  of  the  condition,  damage  to  the  skin  results  in  discoloration  and  the  formation  of  ulcers.  This  syndrome  in  varying  stages  of  severity  is  common  in  the  predominantly  upright  activities  of  humans.  Epidemiology  studies  tell  us  of  the  high  prevalence  of  the  condition  worldwide,  most  especially  in  the  Western  countries  [1].  Yet  numerous  scientific  articles  on  the  subject  begin  with  the  statement  that  those  cases  of  venous  insufficiency  are  largely  underdiagnosed  and  undertreated.  Treatment  to  prevent  progression  of  the  disease  is  often  long  delayed  because  of  overlooking  the  cause  of  early  symptoms  [2].