Guttering Of Superficial Veins

Chronic venous insufficiency.

Guttering of superficial veins. Phlebitis in the superficial veins is rarely serious and usually responds to pain control elevation and warm compresses for 1 2 weeks. Superficial thrombophlebitis is an inflammatory condition of the veins due to a blood clot just below the surface of the skin. Thrombosis of superficial veins has long been regarded as a benign disorder. Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis the deep upper extremity veins are susceptible to blood clot formation or thrombosis which can cause blockage or occlusion to blood flow.

It usually occurs in the legs but it can occasionally occur in the. Compression stockings for superficial venous insufficiency. If you have superficial venous insufficiency compression stockings may provide some relief from symptoms. Compression is a conservative therapy for venous disease but isn t a cure.

But superficial thrombophlebitis can be painful and treatment may be needed. This happens when one way valves break down or vein walls weaken allowing blood to flow backward. Superficial and deep vein systems. The cephalic vein is preferred but if it is unsuitable the basilic vein can be transposed from the ulnar to the radial side along a straight subcutaneous course from the elbow to the radial artery.

This differs from deep veins that are far from the surface. Multimedia media file 1. The superficial veins consist of the digital veins in the fingers the metacarpal veins in the hand the cephalic vein basilica vein and the median vein. When a superficial vein s valves fail to work properly blood that normally flows from the legs upward through the valves is able to flow backward causing blood to pool within the leg veins.

Superficial veins near the surface of the skin visibly swell. Superficial veins are not paired with an artery unlike the deep veins which typically have an artery with the same name close by. Superficial vein is a vein that is close to the surface of the body. If blood is not able to circulate successfully it can potentially cause ulcers skin discoloration blood clots or varicosities visible varicose veins.

Compression stockings squeeze the legs to help move the blood in the veins toward the heart. This type of clot does not usually travel to the lungs unless it reaches the deep veins. Superficial veins are important physiologically for cooling of the body. Superficial vein transposition or elevation increases the possibilities of creating a forearm fistula.