Venous insufficiency is a problem with the flow of blood from the veins of the legs back to the heart. It's also called chronic venous insufficiency or chronic venous stasis. Your veins bring blood ...

Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Swelling in the ankles and feet is a common problem.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have venous insufficiency and have a laser procedure by a vein specialist coming up in a couple of weeks. I don’t know much about the procedure and wondered if you can expound ...

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In the lower leg, you have a couple of deep major veins, known as the peroneal and tibial veins, which come together to form the popliteal vein. “Venous insufficiency” means that the veins ...

Q: I have venous insufficiency and have a laser procedure by a vein specialist coming up in a couple of weeks. I don’t know much about the procedure and wondered if you can expound on it.

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Dear Dr. Roach: I have venous insufficiency and have a laser procedure by a vein specialist coming up in a couple of weeks. I don’t know much about the procedure and wondered if you can expound ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I have venous insufficiency and have a laser procedure by a vein specialist coming up in a couple of weeks.