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They are red or blue in color and are commonly found on the face and legs, just under the surface of the skin. Varicose veins are caused by increased blood pressure inside the superficial leg veins.

About half of women notice enlarged or abnormal dilation of the superficial veins of their legs while pregnant. These are varicose veins. Superficial veins in the leg have one-way valves.

Superficial thrombophlebitis is an inflammatory condition of the veins due to a blood clot just below the surface of the skin. It usually occurs in the legs, but it can occasionally occur in the ...

The venous anatomy of the lower leg is made up of two axial systems ... fascia in the subcutaneous tissues. The principal veins in the superficial system are the great saphenous vein (GSV ...

Superficial phlebitis is a condition where there is inflammation of a vein just under the skin, often in the leg. The term “phlebitis” refers to inflammation of a vein, and “superficial ...

There are several superficial vein thrombosis treatment ... When the condition occurs in the legs, it often accompanies varicose veins. A 2020 article notes that in most cases, warm compresses ...

The vein’s primary task is to drain deoxygenated blood from the foot, as well as superficial parts of the leg and knee (closer ... variations of the anatomy of the great saphenous vein do ...

The efficacy and safety of anticoagulant treatment for patients with acute, symptomatic superficial-vein thrombosis in the legs, but without concomitant deep-vein thrombosis or symptomatic ...

However, cosmetics aside, the leg fatigue and heaviness that is associated with chronic venous insufficiency in the presence of varicose veins can be disabling. The treatment of superficial vein ...