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Are Varicose Veins & Superficial Vein Thrombosis related?

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Are Varicose Veins & Superficial Vein Thrombosis related?

Varicose veins is a common condition in the UK. In this video, Dr. Machin tells us what proportion of these people go onto develop SVT.

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What is the relationship between varicose veins and superficial vein thrombosis? Lots of people have varicose veins. Around one in three or a third of the UK adult population have varicose veins. However, only a small proportion of them will go on to develop superficial vein thrombosis. Varicose veins make superficial vein thrombosis more likely, however it is much rarer than the overall prevalence of varicose veins.

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