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The president of United States, Donald Trump79, chronic venous insufficiency has been diagnosed, The spokesperson for the White House Informed Karoline Leavitt in a press conference held this Thursday 17.
According to Antonio Henrique de Sousa Quinta, coordinator of the vascular surgery of the Mater Dei Health Network, chronic venous insufficiency (IVC) is a condition in which the veins, usually of the lower limbs, have difficulty returning with the blood for Heartwith consequent increase in venous pressure.
The condition can occur due to the venous valve dysfunction, the expansion of the veins (varicose veins) or obstructions, factors that compromise the venous return.
According to fifth, the IVC affects both men and women, but is more common in some specific conditions: after multiple pregnancies, when there is a family history of varicose veins, advanced age or obesity. Even individuals who spend long -standing or sitting periods and those with a previous history of thrombosis are more affected.
Symptoms
Symptoms vary according to gravity. They can include weight sensation or tiredness in the legs; swelling (edema), especially at the end of the day and ankle; varicose veins; Cramps; Darkness of the skin (hyperpigmentation) in the ankle region; Hardening of the skin and, in advanced cases, presence of wounds (venous ulcers).
“The diagnosis is essentially clinical, through the anamnesis and the physical examination in which signs and symptoms are observed,” says Quinta. After consultationThe doctor can also request an ultrasound examination known as the venous doppler of the lower limbs, which evaluates the blood flow, the presence of thrombosis and the caliber of the vessels.
Treatment
Initially, the treatment is based on measures such as weight control, the use of graduated compression elastic compression socks, avoiding long -standing periods or sitting and performing regular physical activity to strengthen the muscles. Medicines can also be prescribed to improve blood flow to reduce discomfort.
In more advanced cases, Quintella explains that interventions such as sclerotherapy – varicoserapia surgery with the lower limbs that can be performed in a conventional way, laser or radio frequency – and endovascular surgery can be needed.
Source: Terra
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