2024年2月6日 · Varicose veins. Veins return blood from the rest of the body to the heart. To return blood to the heart, the veins in the legs must work against gravity. Weakened valves, also called incompetent valves, within the veins might cause varicose veins. The weakened valves let blood pool in the veins instead of traveling to the heart.

Veins return blood from the rest of the body to the heart. To return blood to the heart, the veins in the legs must work against gravity. Weakened valves, also called incompetent valves, within the veins might cause varicose veins. The weakened valves let blood pool in the veins instead of traveling to the heart.

2023年2月3日 · Sclerotherapy treats veins that are twisted and enlarged, known as varicose veins. Varicose veins are usually in the legs. Sclerotherapy also treats spider veins, a mild form of varicose veins. Sclerotherapy usually works best on small varicose veins. Sclerotherapy involves using a needle to put a solution into the vein.

2024年2月6日 · To diagnose varicose veins, a healthcare professional examines you. This includes looking at your legs while you're standing to check for swelling. You might be asked to describe the pain and aching in your legs. Tests. To diagnose varicose veins, a healthcare professional might use a test called a venous Doppler ultrasound of the leg.

2025年1月4日 · Treatments offered for other venous conditions include embolization of refluxing pelvic veins to treat pelvic pain, endovascular and surgical reconstruction or bypass of obstructed veins (such as the iliac veins and inferior vena cava or the renal vein), and complex IVC filter retrieval using laser extraction. See physician staff.

2023年8月25日 · Straining and holding your breath when trying to pass stool create greater pressure in the veins in the lower rectum. Exercise. Stay active to help prevent constipation and reduce pressure on veins. Exercise also can help you lose excess weight that might be causing your hemorrhoids or making them worse. Avoid long periods of sitting.

2024年2月6日 · Mayo Clinic vascular specialists have expertise in treating varicose veins with many options. These include liquid and foam sclerotherapy, laser surgery, endovenous thermal ablation including laser and radiofrequency treatment, vein stripping, endoscopic vein surgery, and other procedures.

2024年10月25日 · Similarly, there are also two testicular veins that transport oxygen-depleted blood back toward the heart. Within each side of the scrotum, a network of small veins (pampiniform plexus) transport the oxygen-depleted blood from the testicle to the main testicular vein. A varicocele is the enlargement of the pampiniform plexus.

2023年4月19日 · Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits, called plaques, clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain and head (carotid arteries).

2023年9月6日 · Thrombophlebitis is a condition that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins, often in the legs. In superficial thrombophlebitis, the vein is near the surface of the skin. In deep vein thrombosis or DVT, the vein is deep within a muscle. DVT increases the risk of serious health problems.