Nocturnal leg symptoms are not associated with specific patterns of superficial venous insufficiency

Fronek, Lisa F; Bunke, Nisha; Fronek, Helane S.

doi:10.23736/s0392-9590.17.03881-0

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“…[1][2][3] Superficial venous disease is classified by anatomic location (great saphenous vein or small saphenous vein). 4 We recruited lower leg dermatitis patients at our department between 2018 and 2021. Color Doppler duplex ultrasound was performed in order to confirm the diagnosis of incompetent great saphenous vein and/or small saphenous vein, and to rule out deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremities.…”

Section: Incompetent Saphenous Vein In Patients With Lower Leg Dermat...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Chronic venous insufficiency is thought to be caused by the dysfunction of valves of the superficial, deep, and/or communicating veins due to congenital or acquired incompetence, deep venous outflow obstruction or muscle dysfunction, and calf muscle pump failure 1–3 . Superficial venous disease is classified by anatomic location (great saphenous vein or small saphenous vein) 4 …”

Section: Case Age Gender Leg Dermatitis Symptom Except Itching Incomp...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Correlation between Restless Leg Syndrome and Superficial Venous Reflux

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Rauh²,

Dezube³

et al. 2021

Int J Angiol

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Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common cause of lower extremity discomfort. We hypothesized that patients with RLS symptoms have higher rates of deep and superficial venous reflux (SVR). Retrospective review of patients ≥18 years of age evaluated in a venous center from December 2018 to February 2019. Differences in rates of RLS symptoms, demographics, comorbidities, and clinical and radiologic presence of venous disease were analyzed. Overall, 207 patients were analyzed; 140 (67.6%) reported RLS symptoms (n = 25 with prior RLS diagnosis). RLS symptoms were more common with superficial or combined superficial and deep venous reflux (DVR) compared with those without reflux (p < 0.001). Patients with RLS symptoms as opposed to those without had similar demographics and comorbidities (all p > 0.05) but increased rates of venous pain, phlebitis, family history of venous disease, lower extremity swelling and SVR, and combined SVR and DVR (all p < 0.05). Our multivariable logistic regression found presence of SVR, and family history of venous reflux was associated with RLS symptomatology (all p < 0.001). Ninety-nine patients with RLS underwent ablation; of them, 93 had duplex-proven reflux resolution of which 81 (87%) reported RLS symptom improvement. This included 13 of 16 (81.3%) with prior RLS diagnosis. SVR is associated with increased rates of RLS symptoms in a vein center population. Therefore, RLS symptoms should trigger a targeted venous evaluation. Our results suggest that venous ablation may lead to resolution of RLS symptoms in patients with SVR, but randomized prospective trials with strict RLS definition criteria are warranted to confirm these outcomes.

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Nocturnal leg symptoms are not associated with specific patterns of superficial venous insufficiency

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Incompetent saphenous vein in patients with lower leg dermatitis and cramps

Incompetent saphenous vein in patients with lower leg dermatitis and cramps

Correlation between Restless Leg Syndrome and Superficial Venous Reflux

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