Venous circulation disorders/Repetitorium

''Presumed terms: vein wall morphology, venous valves, flow driving force, influence of vein wall tone

Chronic venous insufficiency
Dilation of superficial veins:
 * formation of varices (lower limbs, esophagea hemorrhoids - external, internal).

Risk factors

 * Heredity;
 * obesity;
 * pregnancy;
 * oral contraceptives;
 * long standing;
 * lack of movement;
 * low fiber in food – constipation;
 * smoking

Complications

 * Inflammation;
 * thrombosis;
 * leg ulcer;
 * rupture of esophageal varices;
 * formation of hemorrhoids.

Venous thromboembolic disease
Formation of thrombus in deep veins,  pulmonary embolism.

Virchow Triassic

 * Violation of the endothelium;
 * slowing of blood flow;
 * increased blood clotting.

Air embolism
Causes.

Related Articlesy
Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis

Embolism

Inflammation