Garba Rimamskep Shamaki, Demilade Soji-Ayoade, Stephen Deji Adedokun, Onoriode Kesiena, Markson Favour, Olayiwola Bolaji, Ebubechukwu O Ezeh, Nelson Okoh, Abubakar Abdullahi Sadiq, Harith Baldawi, Arthur Davis, Tamunoinemi Bob-Manuel
Venous vascular diseases are an important clinical entity estimated to affect several million people worldwide. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common venous disease with a population variable prevalence of 122 to 160 persons per 100,000 per year, whereas pulmonary embolism (PE) affects up to 60 to 70 per 100 000 and carries much higher mortality. Chronic venous diseases, which cause symptoms like leg swelling, heaviness, pain, and discomfort, are most prevalent in the elderly and significantly impact their quality of life...
March 2023: Current Problems in Cardiology