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Chronic Venous Insufficiency 

Presentation

Elevation Compression Topical treatments Treatment of secondary infection, when present Treatment depends on the disorder's severity and involves Leg elevation Compression using bandages, stockings, and pneumatic devices Topical wound care Surgery Some [merckmanuals.com]

Cardiovascular

  • Heart Failure

    Leg edema tends to be unilateral or asymmetric; bilateral symmetric edema is more likely to result from a systemic disorder (eg, heart failure, hypoalbuminemia) or certain drugs (eg, calcium channel blockers). [merckmanuals.com]

Treatment

Elevation Compression Topical treatments Treatment of secondary infection, when present Treatment depends on the disorder's severity and involves Leg elevation Compression using bandages, stockings, and pneumatic devices Topical wound care Surgery Some [merckmanuals.com]

Prevention

People who have had deep venous thrombosis should take anticoagulants to prevent postphlebitic syndrome. Compression stockings do not prevent the development of chronic venous insufficiency but are useful for treatment. [merckmanuals.com]

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