Surgical treatment of varicose veins reduces leg edema and generalized edema: Alleviating clinical symptoms throughout the body

Surgical treatment of varicose veins reduces leg edema and generalized edema: Alleviating clinical symptoms throughout the body

Edema presents itself in two primary forms: generalized edema and localized edema. Previous studies suggest that varicose veins contribute to systemic edema. We investigated if treating them could alleviate symptoms elsewhere. Case 1: A 58-year-old female with varicose veins underwent surgery, reduc...

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Main Authors: Shinji Tomita, Yutaka Koyama, Masahiro Inagaki, Satoki Ozoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-09-01
Series:Vascular Investigation and Therapy
Subjects:
extracellular water/total body water ratio
generalized edema
surgery
varicose vein
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/VIT.VIT_28_24

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