Conservative management remains the foundation of chronic venous insufficiency care and reduces the risk for ulceration when initiated early.

Up to 40% of adults in the United States have chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which veins in the legs don't function properly, preventing blood flow back to the heart. Miguel F. Manzur, ...

The patient had lipodermatosclerosis (LDS), a unique variant of stasis dermatitis. Stasis dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition confined to areas of reduced venous circulation. The ...

A type of spongiotic dermatitis that almost always occurs on the leg, stasis dermatitis (SD) is thought to be related to chronic venous insufficiency with venous hypertension. An age-related decrease ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Leg ulcers are open wounds or unhealed sores that develop on the skin of the leg. A variety of conditions can cause a leg ulcer, including venous conditions, neuropathy, pressure, infections, and more ...

DALLAS, July 17, 2025 — In light of reports from the White House that President Donald J. Trump has been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), the American Heart Association is sharing ...