{"id":651,"date":"2024-08-01T16:28:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T23:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/?p=651"},"modified":"2026-05-22T04:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:46:24","slug":"peligros-y-riesgos-de-las-varices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/dangers-and-risks-of-varicose-veins\/","title":{"rendered":"5 peligros ocultos de las venas varicosas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La insuficiencia venosa es el t\u00e9rmino m\u00e9dico para la enfermedad venosa. Puede tener diversas consecuencias. Una de las m\u00e1s comunes es... <a href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/varices\/\">varices<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las venas varicosas son venas abultadas, generalmente de apariencia azul o p\u00farpura, causadas por venas que funcionan mal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las v\u00e1lvulas, o paredes de las venas, han perdido su elasticidad (1). Estas venas tienen dificultades para bombear la sangre de vuelta al coraz\u00f3n, lo que provoca reflujo o acumulaci\u00f3n de sangre en las piernas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e1s del 201% de la poblaci\u00f3n adulta mundial desarrollar\u00e1 varices a lo largo de su vida(1), y las mujeres son m\u00e1s propensas a padecerlas que los hombres. Aproximadamente 22 millones de mujeres y 11 millones de hombres de entre 40 y 80 a\u00f1os viven con varices(2).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Para algunas personas, las venas varicosas son una molestia antiest\u00e9tica. Pero para otras, causan... <a href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/calambres-en-las-piernas\/\">calambres en las piernas<\/a>, piernas doloridas, pesadas o cansadas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pero aunque esos s\u00edntomas puedan ser simplemente una molestia, podr\u00edan significar algo m\u00e1s. Podr\u00eda ser la forma en que tu cuerpo te dice: &quot;\u00a1Cuidado, peligro!&quot;.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aqu\u00ed hay algunas cosas que sus venas varicosas podr\u00edan estar advirti\u00e9ndole:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/dangers-and-risks-of-varicose-veins\/#Hidden_Dangers_of_Varicose_Veins\" >Peligros ocultos de las varices<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/dangers-and-risks-of-varicose-veins\/#Edema\" >Edema<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/dangers-and-risks-of-varicose-veins\/#Varicose_Eczema\" >Eczema varicoso<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/dangers-and-risks-of-varicose-veins\/#Hemorrhage\" >Hemorragia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/dangers-and-risks-of-varicose-veins\/#Thrombophlebitis\" >Tromboflebitis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/dangers-and-risks-of-varicose-veins\/#Pulmonary_Embolism\" >Embolia pulmonar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/dangers-and-risks-of-varicose-veins\/#Treatment\" >Tratamiento<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/dangers-and-risks-of-varicose-veins\/#References\" >Referencias<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hidden_Dangers_of_Varicose_Veins\"><\/span><strong>Peligros ocultos de las varices<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las varices, si no se tratan, pueden ser un signo de algo peor. Aqu\u00ed hay cinco peligros ocultos de las varices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edema\"><\/span><strong>Edema<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-19-607Z_compressed-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"edema\" class=\"wp-image-4233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-19-607Z_compressed-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-19-607Z_compressed-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-19-607Z_compressed-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-19-607Z_compressed-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-19-607Z_compressed-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-19-607Z_compressed.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El edema, o hinchaz\u00f3n de piernas, puede presentarse en pacientes con venas varicosas debido a la presi\u00f3n que se acumula dentro de las venas. El l\u00edquido de la sangre puede filtrarse al tejido circundante, causando hinchaz\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La propia piel puede incluso supurar el l\u00edquido, que puede adquirir un aspecto transparente o amarillento. Esto puede provocar cambios en el color de la piel y su endurecimiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En algunos casos, si la hinchaz\u00f3n es lo suficientemente grave, puede incluso resultar dif\u00edcil ponerse los zapatos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Varicose_Eczema\"><\/span><strong>Eczema varicoso<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El eczema varicoso es un trastorno de la piel que puede ocurrir en personas que tienen venas varicosas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La piel estirada puede resecarse, agrietarse, brillar y picar. Tambi\u00e9n podr\u00edas experimentar llagas moradas o rojas y <a href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/ulceras-venosas\/\">\u00falceras venosas<\/a> en la parte inferior de las piernas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cuando la piel se estira debido a la hinchaz\u00f3n, al cuerpo le resulta m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil combatir las infecciones. Las bacterias presentes en la superficie de la piel pueden entonces penetrar en el cuerpo y causar una infecci\u00f3n cut\u00e1nea llamada celulitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La celulitis puede causar fiebre, escalofr\u00edos, n\u00e1useas, v\u00f3mitos, agrandamiento o endurecimiento de la zona enrojecida, aumento del dolor y entumecimiento. Tambi\u00e9n puede extenderse a otras zonas del cuerpo. En casos excepcionales, incluso se puede requerir cirug\u00eda para eliminar el tejido cut\u00e1neo muerto.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hemorrhage\"><\/span><strong>Hemorragia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-23-063Z_compressed-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Hemorragia\" class=\"wp-image-4234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-23-063Z_compressed-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-23-063Z_compressed-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-23-063Z_compressed-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-23-063Z_compressed-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-23-063Z_compressed-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-23-063Z_compressed.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las personas con varices pueden tener una cantidad significativa de sangre acumulada bajo la superficie de la piel. Esto significa que un corte o golpe en la pierna puede causar un sangrado abundante. En algunos casos, este sangrado puede ocurrir espont\u00e1neamente: no se necesita un corte ni un golpe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alguien puede notar el problema por primera vez al sentir sangre corriendo por la pierna. Como resultado, puede empezar a sentirse d\u00e9bil. Si la lesi\u00f3n es extensa, el sangrado puede tardar m\u00e1s de lo habitual en detenerse, lo que incluso puede poner en peligro la vida.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los pacientes mayores pueden tener un mayor riesgo de sangrado espont\u00e1neo debido a venas de paredes delgadas (3). Tal fue el caso de una mujer de 66 a\u00f1os que fue encontrada muerta en su casa, rodeada de una gran cantidad de sangre. \u00bfLa causa? Un sangrado masivo por la rotura de una varicosidad (4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thrombophlebitis\"><\/span><strong>Tromboflebitis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La tromboflebitis es la inflamaci\u00f3n de una vena causada por un co\u00e1gulo sangu\u00edneo. Generalmente, se presenta en las venas superficiales, las venas m\u00e1s cercanas a la piel. Los s\u00edntomas pueden incluir hinchaz\u00f3n, dolor o sensibilidad en las extremidades, enrojecimiento de la piel y dificultad para caminar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La mayor\u00eda de los casos de tromboflebitis superficial pueden durar entre dos y seis semanas. Cuando la tromboflebitis superficial se origina en venas varicosas, las personas pueden presentar episodios recurrentes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En algunos casos, la tromboflebitis puede provocar trombosis venosa profunda (TVP). Esto ocurre cuando el co\u00e1gulo en la vena superficial se extiende hacia arriba y alcanza las venas profundas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pulmonary_Embolism\"><\/span><strong>Embolia pulmonar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-26-768Z_compressed-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Embolia pulmonar\" class=\"wp-image-4235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-26-768Z_compressed-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-26-768Z_compressed-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-26-768Z_compressed-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-26-768Z_compressed-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-26-768Z_compressed-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pasted-image-2025-06-27T14-13-26-768Z_compressed.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seg\u00fan un estudio reciente de m\u00e1s de 400.000 adultos, las venas varicosas aumentan significativamente el riesgo de trombosis venosa profunda(5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La trombosis venosa profunda, o TVP, se produce cuando se forma un co\u00e1gulo de sangre en una o m\u00e1s venas profundas del cuerpo, generalmente en las piernas. La TVP puede causar dolor e hinchaz\u00f3n en las piernas. Sin embargo, tambi\u00e9n puede presentarse sin s\u00edntomas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si el co\u00e1gulo de sangre en las venas profundas se desprende, puede llegar a los pulmones. Esto se conoce como embolia pulmonar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo ocurre esto y por qu\u00e9 es mortal? Expliquemos c\u00f3mo funciona el cuerpo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La sangre de las piernas sube primero al coraz\u00f3n. El coraz\u00f3n luego bombea esta sangre a los pulmones a trav\u00e9s de las arterias pulmonares. Las arterias pulmonares son vasos sangu\u00edneos que transportan sangre desde el lado derecho del coraz\u00f3n hasta los capilares pulmonares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luego tus pulmones suministran ox\u00edgeno a esta sangre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si un co\u00e1gulo de sangre obstruye una de estas arterias, puede causar da\u00f1os graves a los pulmones y privar a la sangre de ox\u00edgeno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esta falta de ox\u00edgeno da\u00f1a otros \u00f3rganos del cuerpo. Y, en caso de una obstrucci\u00f3n importante, una embolia pulmonar puede ser mortal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment\"><\/span><strong>Tratamiento<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXesznG9PENgYclRy7RqBPqJ0Kn6CBbobS-F_fEvBsD0gTCUV4jzmwZMnbXAW51E8RZYifSjSsC5WLa9L7ee-EP4RXIBq4_D2q6g3219bsX9qfA98qJXoeuQd1NC5LEs-Sq4xtaoGQ?key=J-ZPtZuiQJJHTfaEtJsYwI3G\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El dolor al caminar, sentarse o estar de pie puede ser <a href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/como-comienza-la-insuficiencia-venosa-cronica\/\">signos de insuficiencia venosa<\/a>. Si experimenta alguno de estos s\u00edntomas, podr\u00eda ser una se\u00f1al de advertencia: &quot;\u00a1Peligro!&quot;.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Afortunadamente, <a href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/insuficiencia-arterial-frente-a-insuficiencia-venosa\/\">insuficiencia venosa<\/a> es tratable con un tratamiento seguro, m\u00ednimamente invasivo, a menudo con cero tiempo de recuperaci\u00f3n y cubierto por el seguro.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El primer paso es recibir una ecograf\u00eda realizada por un t\u00e9cnico vascular espec\u00edficamente capacitado para buscar signos de reflujo venoso (esa es la jerga m\u00e9dica que se refiere a las venas que ya no circulan la sangre correctamente).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si hay reflujo, un especialista en venas puede realizar un tratamiento llamado <a href=\"https:\/\/txveinexperts.com\/es\/blog\/ablacion-por-radiofrecuencia\/\">ablaci\u00f3n por radiofrecuencia<\/a>. Este tratamiento no quir\u00fargico utiliza calor suave para colapsar la vena da\u00f1ada. El cuerpo la reabsorbe y usted puede volver a vivir sin dolor.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los pacientes refieren una incomodidad m\u00ednima y pueden regresar a sus actividades diarias el mismo d\u00eda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si desea eliminar las se\u00f1ales de advertencia y mejorar la salud de sus venas, no espere m\u00e1s. Trate sus varices hoy mismo y evite posibles consecuencias perjudiciales ma\u00f1ana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Texas Vein Experts ha tratado con \u00e9xito a cientos de personas que ya no sienten dolor ni molestias en las piernas. Ofrecemos tratamientos m\u00ednimamente invasivos para las venas en Texas. Reserve su consulta hoy mismo y d\u00e9 el primer paso.&nbsp;<strong>Venas m\u00e1s sanas y un t\u00fa m\u00e1s sano.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>Referencias<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antani, MR, Dattilo, JB (2020) Varices. StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK470194\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK470194\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Piazza, G. (2014). Varices. Recuperado de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.008331#:~:text=Approximately%2023%25%20of%20US%20adults%20have%20varicose%20veins.&amp;text=If%20spider%20telangiectasias%20and%20reticular,men%20and%2085%25%20of%20women.&amp;text=Generally%20more%20common%20in%20women,of%2040%20to%2080%20years.\">https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.008331#:~:text=Approximately%2023%25%20of%20US%20adults%20have%20varicose%20veins.&amp;text=If%20spider%20telangiectasias%20and%20reticular,men%20and%2085%25%20of%20women.&amp;text=Generally%20more%20common%20in%20women,of%2040%20to%2080%20years<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicholls SC. Secuelas de la insuficiencia venosa no tratada. Seminarios de radiolog\u00eda intervencionista. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3036289\/#r22162-6\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3036289\/#r22162-6<\/a>. Publicado en septiembre de 2005.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fragkouli, Kleio, et al. \u201cMuerte inusual por sangrado varicoso: reporte de un caso\u201d. BMC Research Notes, vol. 5, n.\u00b0 1, 2012.<a href=\"https:\/\/bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1756-0500-5-488\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/1756-0500-5-488<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shyue-Luen Chang, M. (27 de febrero de 2018). Varices y tromboembolia venosa incidente (TEV) o enfermedad arterial perif\u00e9rica (EAP). Recuperado el 10 de mayo de 2021 de <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/article-abstract\/2673551\">https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/article-abstract\/2673551<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venous insufficiency is the medical term for vein disease. Venous insufficiency can lead to many outcomes. 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