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LIVING WITH CVI
Vein disease can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or race. More than 190 million people have CVI or varicose veins globally.1
• 70% of all ulcers below the knee are venous (caused by diseased veins).2, 3
• More than half of venous ulcers treated are recurrent ulcerations4
Answer some simple questions about your experience with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI).
Take the quiz results to your next appointment and discuss your options.
If your GP recommends treatment, find a suitable specialist near you using the physician finder.
This tool is not meant to diagnose or eliminate a diagnosis for any disease or condition. The list of symptoms and risk factors is not exhaustive. Talk to your doctor for further information.
For more information visit Medtronic.com.au/varicoseveins
The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. It is important to make an appointment with a doctor to discuss your options. Take the symptom quiz and download the results to help you prepare for an appointment with a doctor.
*Medtronic provides this listing as a service. We have no vested interest in any specific physicians, nor do we provide any recommendation, assurance, or guarantee with respect to their service. This listing may not be a complete list of all physicians who provide this service. Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.
References
1.Strategic Market Assessment: Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Dymedex Consulting, LLC. November 2014.
2.O’Donnell TF Jr, Passman MA, Marston WA, et al. Management of venous leg ulcers: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery® and the American Venous Forum. J Vasc. Surg. August 2014;60(2 Suppl):3S-59S.
3.Rice J (2014). Burden of venous leg ulcers in the United States. Journal of Medical Economics. 17(5), 347-356.
4.The Outpatient Wound Clinic Market 2013 Report and Analytics, Net Health Analytics (2010-2012 claims data).