just behind the knee). And I'm far from being alone in suffering from varicose veins, partly thanks to them being a genetic condition. According to The National Institute for Health and Care ...

As described above, the underlying pathologic process behind the formation of varicose veins lies within both ... or just below, the knee. A 7-French sheath is placed into the vein over a guide ...

Varicose veins are an early manifestation of chronic venous insufficiency. Although the risk factors associated with varicose veins are well described, the basic pathophysiology leading to venous ...

A varicose vein bleeds.Open sores (ulcers) develop because of varicose veins or poor blood circulation in a vein. The vein is damaged in the section where it joins the superficial and deep veins in ...