Definitions
Click the button for a printable
PDF of the entire document.
Definitions
Venous Insufficiency
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) affects more than 25 million adults in the United States alone, and more than 6 million with advanced stages of venous disease. The high incidence of CVI and the increasing costs of care, place a heavy financial burden on the US health care system. Recent studies estimate the total cost of care at more than $3 billion per year. These staggering numbers highlight the importance of timely diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CVI Sequelae.¹
• Valve Dysfunction
– weak or damaged vein valves that don’t close properly and leak
• Vein Pressure
– blood pooling leads to increased pressure and further vein damage
• Vein Distension
– increased pressure and backflow of blood distend veins – varicose veins