Venous Disorders

Types

Venous diseases can have effects that range from mild to severe. Common venous disorders include:

• Clotting Disorders – Blood clots can form in multiple areas of the body, including the lungs, brains, and other organs. They can also form in the arms and the legs. Clots can have serious effects, so these disorders require timely medical care.

• Deep Vein Thrombosis – Blood clots forming in the deep veins within the arms and legs do not usually cause issues on their own. However, blood clots can also break free and travel to the lungs, which is a life-threatening condition called pulmonary embolism.

• Phlebitis – Deep vein thrombosis is a more severe form of phlebitis, which is inflammation of the vein that causes a blood clot to form. Superficial phlebitis typically resolves on its own and can occur after the placement of an IV line.

• Varicose Veins – Varicose veins are caused by the weakening of the walls in the blood vessels. The veins can develop deformities as a result, which may cause mild pain and discomfort.

• Aneurysm – Bulges in the walls of blood vessels are known as aneurysms. Aneurysms can occur in blood vessels within the body, but the condition most often affects the brain and the abdominal aorta, which is the artery that takes blood away from the heart to other areas of the body.