2016/12/01 by Vinit Baliyan, Shahein Tajmir, Sandeep Hedgire +2 · 1 citation
Medicine · Health Professions · #Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases #Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management #Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis #Medicine #Venous pressure #Venous Valves #Reflux #Pathophysiology #Intensive care medicine #Venous return curve #Surgery #Cardiology #Internal medicine #Hemodynamics #Vein #Disease
paper · doi:10.21037/cdt.2016.11.14
openalex publication_date 2016/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
Venous incompetence in the lower extremity is a common clinical problem. Basic understanding of venous anatomy, pathophysiologic mechanisms of venous reflux is essential for choosing the appropriate treatment strategy. The complex interplay of venous pressure, abdominal pressure, venous valvular function and gravitational force determine the venous incompetence. This review is intended to provide a succinct review of the pathophysiology of venous incompetence and the current role of imaging in its management.