Severe varicose veins and the risk of mortality: a nationwide population-based cohort study.

Nan-Chun WuZhih-Cherng ChenI-Jung FengChung-Han HoChun-Yen ChiangJhi-Joung WangWei-Ting Chang

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

This nationwide cohort study demonstrated that patients with VV are at a risk of cardiovascular events and mortality. Our findings suggest that presence of VV warrants close attention in terms of prognosis and treatment.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease
working memory
early onset
cross sectional
combination therapy
inferior vena cava