legs veins

Venous Stasis in the Legs Symptoms with Eczema & Ulcer Pictures

When blood flow within a leg vein is compromised, blood pools within the foot and lower leg.  This is known as venous stasis in the legs. It essentially means that the circulation is sluggish and blood is moving too slowly or only small quantities of blood are able to exit the leg. For venous stasis to to occur, the >> Read More ...

Venous Insufficiency of the Legs Causes

Venous insufficiency is a condition where the flow of blood from the leg back to the heart is impaired. The leg veins carry oxygen deficient blood away from the legs and certain anatomical features and physiological mechanisms in the leg enable the unidirectional flow of blood to the heart. This includes the : >> Read More ...

Leg Veins (Thigh, Lower Leg) Anatomy, Pictures and Names

The veins of the lower leg can be divided into two groups – superficial and deep. Since the distal parts of the lower limb, i.e. the leg and feet, are the furthest points from the heart compared to any other part of the body, blood has a longer distance to travel bac to the heart. The pressure of blood in the >> Read More ...