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Causes y sus causas

Varicose veins

Causes

Varicose veins are dilated veins characterised by the inability to establish an effective return of blood to the heart (venous insufficiency). The most common are those of the legs.

They are produced by an alteration of the venous valves, devices located within the veins that are shaped like double bird’s nest that allows for the unidirectional flow of blood toward the heart and, in turn, prevents the return of the blood from there to the periphery (retrograde venous reflux).

Varicose veins form when the venous valves do not close properly and the blood begins to accumulate in the veins, causing them to dilate and weaken, and blood can go backwards. Varicose veins can be found on other sites such as the oesophagus (oesophageal varices), the anal region (haemorrhoids or piles) or testicles (varicocele).

Creation date: 17/09/2015 - Last modification date: 08/11/2015

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