Hard facts about varicose veins and Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
Facts about varicose veins and CVI
• More than 30 million Americans suffer
from venous disease, including varicose
veins and CVIi,ii
• Only 1.9 million of those seek treatment
annually, while the vast majority remain
undiagnosed and untreated*
• More people lose work time over vein
disorders than from artery diseaseiv
• Varicose veins are the most recognizable
form of venous disease; when the condition
progresses to CVI, signs and symptoms
can include pain, swelling, restlessness and
fatigue of the legs, skin damage and ulcers