Chronic vein disease is also called chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI. It happens when some of the tiny valves in the veins cease to function properly, causing blood stagnation and pooling in the veins. This appears most frequently and obviously in the legs and ankles as varicose veins and spider veins. While most cases of
Read MoreWhat Is The Most Common Cause of Venous Insufficiency?
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)–the poor operation of blood vessels that return blood to the heart after traveling to every corner of the body—impacts about 2.5 million people in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. CVI can cause uncomfortable symptoms and dangerous complications. Let’s look at the causes and treatments of this prevalent
Read MoreWhat Is TAVR Placement Used For?
If you or a loved one has a heart problem but cannot endure open-heart surgery (in this case, surgical aortic valve replacement), there is a minimally invasive treatment option: transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). This procedure essentially replaces a thickened aortic valve with a prosthetic valve that enables blood to flow properly through the heart.
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