by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Venous insufficiency, also known as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), is a condition in which the veins have trouble returning blood from the legs back to the heart. It’s often due to damaged or weakened vein valves, which can cause blood to pool in the veins,...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Venous stasis, also known as venous stasis disease or stasis dermatitis, is a condition where the blood flow in the veins, particularly in the legs, slows down. This occurs when the vein valves become damaged or weak, leading to blood pooling in the veins, causing...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Venous thrombosis is a medical condition in which blood clots (thrombi) form within a vein. This condition can occur in any vein but is most commonly found in the deep veins of the legs, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). When a blood clot dislodges and...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
A ventricular aneurysm is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal bulging or dilation of a portion of the heart’s ventricular wall. This bulge results from a weakening of the heart muscle tissue, leading to the formation of a thin-walled sac or pouch,...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Ventricular fibrillation (VFib) is a serious heart rhythm disorder that occurs when the heart’s lower chambers, or ventricles, start to beat in a rapid, chaotic manner. Instead of pumping blood efficiently to the body, the ventricles quiver, preventing the heart...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart condition characterized by a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the heart’s two lower chambers (ventricles). This hole allows oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to mix with oxygen-poor blood...
