Compression Stockings Medical Uses (Edema)

Edema is a condition where the opposing forces that occur in the small blood vessels and capillaries cause a net ultrafiltration of plasma water into the soft tissues. Chronic peripheral venous insufficiency is when the veins cannot pump deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Varicose veins are saccular and distended veins which can expand considerably and may cause painful venous inflammation. Once developed, they will not disappear on their own. The formation of varicose veins is an externally visible sign of venous weakness.