How Veins
Work
Arteries carry
blood pumped from the heart. Veins
return blood back to the heart.
Unlike arteries, vein walls contain
little or no muscle tissue. In
our legs the contraction of muscles
surrounding the veins helps return
the blood back up to the heart
against gravity. Valves within
the veins direct the blood towards
the heart and normally close to
prevent blood from flowing backwards.
Most
blood is returned to the heart
by deep veins that lie within
the muscle compartments of the
leg. A small amount of blood travels
through a network of superficial
veins located near or just under
the skin. The superficial veins
drain into the deep veins through
direct connections or perforating
veins that travel through the
muscle between the superficial
and deep systems.
Venous
insufficiency is a term to
describe abnormal venous return.
Spider veins and varicose veins
are the result of venous insufficiency
involving the superficial veins.
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What treatment is right for you?
Determining the right treatment requires
a proper on site assessment. To start the process, please contact
a physician near you for an appointment.
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