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Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Meaning

Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is a progressive medical condition characterized by the inability of the veins, primarily in the legs, to return blood efficiently to the heart, leading to venous hypertension and pooling of blood in the lower extremities. This persistent dysfunction results from damaged or incompetent venous valves, causing reflux and subsequent symptoms such as leg pain, swelling, skin changes, and, in severe cases, venous ulcers. CVI represents a failure of the peripheral circulatory system to maintain adequate hemodynamic flow against gravity.