Ultrasound in Pregnancy

Sohn, C; Stolz, Wilhelm; Bastert, G.

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-60390-7_29

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“…o slgmficant difference was found in venous morpholgy and function between primiparas and multiparas. ohn et al [46] studied the effect of pregnancy and Panty on the leg venous system and concluded that pregnancy was a risk factor for varicose veins. They e~amined 54 subjects with sonography and occlusion p ethysmography before and immediately after delivery.…”

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The Epidemiology of Chronic Venous Diseases

et al. 2000

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Objective: To review the prevalence of and risk factors for varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and venous leg ulcers. Data sources: MEDLINE was searched for the terms prevalence and varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, or venous leg ulcers. Study selection: The extant world literature (1966–1999) with a minimum of an available English abstract was collected. Ninety-nine studies were reviewed. Data extraction: Data were extracted on prevalence of diseases of the veins in the lower limb, age and gender of the subject populations, and other risk factors for those diseases examined by the original researchers. Data synthesis: The two most prominent risk factors for venous disease are increasing age and female gender. Additional risk factors for venous disease with at least some documentation in the literature include dietary patterns, obesity, physical activity, standing occupations, constrictive clothing, connective tissue laxity, and hormonal differences, including pregnancy. Family history is also a prominent risk factor, suggesting a genetic component. Conclusions: Varicose veins are found more commonly in women, and with increased age. The increase with age is linear, suggesting a constant incidence and cumulative prevalence. CVI is also more common in women and increases with age, but data are limited. Venous leg ulcers are much less common than varicose veins or CVI and show less of a female preponderance, but increase exponentially with age, suggesting a true increasing incidence with age.

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“…In another study by the same author, 50 primiparas and 50 multiparas before and after childbirth were compared with 100 women between the ages of 40 and 50 years. Light reflection rheography was used to measure the venous function and it was concluded that pregnancy impaired venous function [46].…”

Section: Other Risk Factors For Varicose Veinsmentioning

confidence: 99%