Varicose veins may herald clot risk
The presence of the tangled blue veins may be more than a cosmetic question—it could indicate a quintupled risk of deep venous thrombosis.
By: Steven Reinberg, HealthDay
March 7, 2018
Varicose veins should be taken more seriously and treated more aggressively, researchers suggest. (For Spectrum Health Beat)
Those tangled blue varicose veins that can pop up on your legs as you age may be more than unsightly: New research suggests they might quintuple your risk of dangerous blood clots.
Known as deep venous thrombosis, these clots in the legs can be life-threatening if they travel to the lungs or heart, Taiwanese researchers said.
https://healthbeat.spectrumhealth.org/varicose-veins-may-herald-clot-risk/
