Guttering Of Superficial Veins

Superficial veins are not paired with an artery unlike the deep veins which typically have an artery with the same name close by.

Guttering of superficial veins. 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 thrombophlebitis is an inflammatory condition of the veins due to a blood clot just below the surface of the skin. This differs from deep veins that are far from the surface.

It usually occurs in the legs but it can occasionally occur in the. Superficial and deep vein systems. But superficial thrombophlebitis can be painful and treatment may be needed. Superficial veins are important physiologically for cooling of the body.

Superficial veins near the surface of the skin visibly swell. If the vein that has the clot is just under the skin it is called a superficial venous thrombosis or superficial thrombophlebitis. Thrombosis of superficial veins has long been regarded as a benign disorder. Compression stockings squeeze the legs to help move the blood in the veins toward the heart.

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. When the body is too hot the body shunts blood from the deep. If blood is not able to circulate successfully it can potentially cause ulcers skin discoloration blood clots or varicosities visible varicose veins. Phlebitis in the superficial veins is rarely serious and usually responds to pain control elevation and warm compresses for 1 2 weeks.

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Compression is a conservative therapy for venous disease but isn t a cure. Compression stockings for superficial venous insufficiency. Superficial vein transposition or elevation increases the possibilities of creating a forearm fistula. Chronic venous insufficiency.