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Factores de riesgo asociados a la insuficiencia venosa crónica
By Heidi Izebel Rodríguez López, Francisco Vázquez Nava, Josefina Altamira García and 1 others.
Abstract
Introduction
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is characterized by inadequate venous return from the lower limbs to the heart due to venous incompetence, which manifests through signs and symptoms such as varicose veins, leg pain, heaviness, edema, trophic changes, or venous ulcers. Various risk factors are associated with its development and identifying them is key for the implementation of preventive measures.
Objectives
To determine the risk factors associated with chronic venous insufficiency. Material and methods: A search was conducted in electronic databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scielo for cohort studies, case-control studies, and observational studies that investigated populations over 18 years of age with or without a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency and that assessed risk factors at any point during the studies.