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How can stasis lead to edema?
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Venous return: Veins in the leg use the surrounding muscles, in addition to valves in the vessels themselves, to aid in returning blood to the heart. When a person has dysfunctional valves and lives a sedentary lifestyle, the muscles are not actively contracting and the veins lose that assistance which can lead venous insufficiency and edema of the legs.
Answered 10/8/2012
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Retained fluid: Fluid collects in the skin and surrounding soft tissues.
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