Q&A: What is chronic venous insufficiency? A vascular surgeon answers

Up to 40% of adults in the United States have chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which veins in the legs don’t function properly, preventing blood flow back to the heart. Miguel F. Manzur, MD, a vascular surgeon with the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute, part of Keck Medicine of USC, shares what you need to know about chronic venous insufficiency, including symptoms, treatment and prevention.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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