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    VEIN CENTER OF LOUISIANA CHRISTOPHER LAGRAIZE VARICOSE VEINS LAFAYETTE LOUISIANA

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    Christopher LaGraize, MD, RVT, FACS

    John Luke, III, MD, RPVI

    WHAT IS CHRONIC VENUS INSUFFICIENCY (CVI)?

    More than 30 million Americans suffer from varicose veins and the more serious form of venus disease called Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI). Only 1.9 million, however, seek treatment each year. If the disease is left untreated, varicose veins can progress to become CVI. This medical condition is progressive and can worsen over time.

     

    CVI affects the veins and vessels in the leg that carry oxygen-poor blood back toward the heart. Without treatment, some people with CVI may experience symptoms that can be debilitating and can significantly impact quality of life.

     

    If you have untreated varicose veins, you are at risk for developing CVI. The symptoms can progress and become more serious. A simple duplex ultrasound test can measure the speed and blood flow through the leg vessels.

    Those who suffer from CVI may experience:

    • Leg heaviness and fatigue

    • Leg or ankle swelling

    • Leg pain, aching or cramping

    • Skin changes

    • Ulcers, open wounds or sores

    Symptoms

    • At any age, CVI can occur but is more prevelant
      in older people. 

    • Women who have been pregnant

    • Those who have a family history of CVI

    • Obese patients

    • Those who stand for prolonged periods of time

    • Smokers

    Who is at risk?

    TREATMENT FOR CVI

    Chronic Venous Insufficiency

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