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What is Vasovagal syncope
Vasovagal syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a reflex change in the autonomic nervous system that leads to a sudden drop in heart rate, blood pressure, or both. The condition involves…
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FAQ about Varicose veins
Varicose veins are a common vein condition, especially in the legs, and many people have questions about why they happen, what they mean, and when they need treatment. This FAQ explains the condition in…
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Prevention of Varicose veins
Varicose veins cannot always be fully prevented because their development depends on structural features of the venous system as well as inherited tendencies. However, the risk can often be reduced, and progression may be…
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Treatment for Varicose veins
The treatment of varicose veins includes compression therapy, lifestyle measures, sclerotherapy, endovenous thermal ablation, glue-based closure, and, in selected cases, surgical vein removal or phlebectomy. These treatments are designed to reduce venous pressure, improve…
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Diagnosis of Varicose veins
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted superficial veins, most often in the legs, that develop when the one-way valves inside the veins no longer move blood efficiently back toward the heart. As pressure rises in…
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Causes of Varicose veins
Varicose veins develop when the veins that return blood to the heart become structurally weakened and fail to move blood efficiently upward, most often in the legs. The immediate cause is usually malfunction of…
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What is Varicose veins
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted superficial veins, most often in the legs, that develop when normal one-way blood flow back toward the heart becomes inefficient. The condition involves the venous system, especially veins near…