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… of a special chemical (sclerosant) into a varicose vein or spider veins. The injection damages and scars the inside lining of the vein. This causes the vein to close. During this procedure, …
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… insufficiency is a problem with the flow of blood from the veins of the legs back to the heart. The veins of the legs might not work as they should. This can … backward. It can lead to problems that include varicose veins . In venous insufficiency, the valves in the veins …
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… Information Overview Variceal bleeding happens when large veins, often in the esophagus , get swollen and break open. … hypertension. Portal hypertension is high pressure in the veins that filter blood from the intestines through the … system of the liver). The pressure increases in the portal vein system and the veins in the esophagus, stomach, and …
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… repeated miscarriages . See if surgery to reverse a tubal ligation has been successful. How To Prepare Schedule your … repeated miscarriages . See if surgery to reverse a tubal ligation has been successful. How To Prepare Schedule your …
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… TIPS is a procedure in which a stent is placed to join two veins in a damaged liver. One vein carries blood to the liver (portal vein). The other vein goes from the liver to the heart …
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… doctors assess the blood flow through major arteries and veins, such as those of the arms, legs, and neck. It can … cause a stroke . The test also can find blood clots in leg veins ( deep vein thrombosis, or DVT ) that could break loose and block …
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… Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , or deep vein blood clot. After a while, this blood clot (usually in your leg), can damage the vein. Damage to the vein can lead to more pressure in the …
