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Diagnosed with deep venous insufficiency-left leg.spontaneous,,phasic,augmentable,compressible, reflux with val salva maneuver. what does this mean?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Vein problems: The leg veins have valves to allow the blood to return to the heart. One or more valves don't close properly.

Answered 11/26/2015

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