Suffering from varicose veins increases the risk of blood clots
Suffering from varicose veins increases the risk of blood clots
A medical study warned that the incidence of varicose legs may increase the risk of blood clots, and researchers explained that the clots of the legs can threaten human life in the case of transmission to the heart or lungs.
"Varicose veins are not just an abhorrent form, but they may be associated with more serious diseases," said researcher Xu Lunchang, a professor of cardiology at New York Hospital. "Varicose veins are a common condition affecting about 23 percent of American adults. .
Among a group of more than 425,000 people, half of whom suffer from varicose veins, the research team found the association with 5.3 times an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis.
"There is little known about varicose veins and the risk of these other diseases, but there is certainly a close relationship between leg varices and an increased risk of heart disease and blood clots that are at risk of health," Zhang said.
The researchers found a trend to increase the risk of pulmonary embolism, narrowing of the leg arteries, among those with varicose veins.
A medical study warned that the incidence of varicose legs may increase the risk of blood clots, and researchers explained that the clots of the legs can threaten human life in the case of transmission to the heart or lungs.
"Varicose veins are not just an abhorrent form, but they may be associated with more serious diseases," said researcher Xu Lunchang, a professor of cardiology at New York Hospital. "Varicose veins are a common condition affecting about 23 percent of American adults. .
Among a group of more than 425,000 people, half of whom suffer from varicose veins, the research team found the association with 5.3 times an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis.
"There is little known about varicose veins and the risk of these other diseases, but there is certainly a close relationship between leg varices and an increased risk of heart disease and blood clots that are at risk of health," Zhang said.
The researchers found a trend to increase the risk of pulmonary embolism, narrowing of the leg arteries, among those with varicose veins.