Venous Insufficiency

Chapter 1. Defining the Problem of Venous Insufficiency

Chapter 2. Force of Gravity

Chapter 3. Circulation of the Blood

Chapter 4. Valves in the Veins

Chapter 5. Injury of the Valves

Chapter 6. Reflux of the Valves

Chapter 7. Differential Diagnosis

Chapter 8. Anti-Gravitation Methods

Chapter 9: Development of the Calf Pump

Chapter 10: Compression

Chapter 11: Complications

Chapter 12: Surgery on Veins

Chapter 13. Special Populations

Chapter 14: Selected Conditions

Chapter 15: Historical Perspective

Appendix I: Glossary

Appendix II: Available Products

Venous insufficiency is a common cause of restricted activity, early retirement, and prolonged medical care, all of which contribute immensely to its social and economic burden. For many, it means disfiguring and troublesome skin conditions
and ulcers in the legs. Despite the frequency and the exasperating nature of venous insufficiency, it is a largely under-diagnosed and under-treated condition. Yet, when identified and treated appropriately, the complications can be controlled, if not eliminated.

This accessible text offers clear cut explanations of the causes of venous insufficiency and of the symptoms and findings that point to the diagnosis. It is designed to ease the labor-intensive burden of managing the results of venous insufficiency in the office practice while describing interventions that the patient and / or caregiver can apply at home.

Dr. Raymond Phillips has practiced internal medicine for over 40 years and is a graduate of Yale Medical School and has served as a resident in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Cornell.

He is currently an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at New York Medical College and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Phillips has co-authored The Cardiac Rhythms, A Systematic Approach to Interpretation and authored Cardiovascular Therapy. Both books published by W.B. Saunders. Most recently, he has authored a book on The Physical Exam: An Innovative Approach in the Age of Imaging by Springer nature.