DVT Symptoms: When New Unilateral Leg Swelling Is Dangerous
New one-sided leg swelling can be a DVT even without pain or shortness of breath. Learn red flags, risk factors, testing, and when urgent treatment matters.
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Spider veins
Spider veins are small, thin veins that are found just under the surface of the skin. They are similar to reticular veins, but they are smaller and have a branching…
Read More →Varicocele
What is a Varicocele Varicoceles are a disease of the veins which drain the testicles resulting in swelling of the veins. These veins and the valves which normally allow for…
Read More →Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that are most commonly found in the legs. There are several different types of varicose veins, including: Reticular veins: These are small, thin veins…
Read More →Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
What is pelvic congestion syndrome? Pelvic congestion syndrome or pelvic venous congestion syndrome is a chronic condition with Chronic pelvic pain as the most common presenting symptom. The chronic pelvic…
Read More →Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (SVC)
Definition: What is it? Persistent left common cardinal vein Incidence: <1% overall, 3-10% in kids with congenital heart disease. Anatomy: Left brachiocephalic vein often absent. Right SVC is usually present,…
Read More →Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome
Quick Take: Symptoms: facial/neck edema, Jugular vein distention (JVD), headache. Potentially life threatening if progression to laryngeal edema. Etiology/Causes: lung cancer (80%), catheter-related stenosis/thrombosis, fibrosing mediastinitis (histoplasmosis, Tuberculosis (TB), etc.)…
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