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LIVING WITH CVI

You are not alone

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

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Follow these steps to start your journey

 

 

STEP 01

Take the symptom quiz

Answer some simple questions about your experience with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI).

STEP 02

Discuss with your GP

Take the quiz results to your next appointment and discuss your options.​

STEP 03

Find a specialist

If your GP recommends treatment, find a suitable specialist near you using the physician finder. 

Take the symptom quiz

 

Start the conversation by taking the interactive vein disease symptom quiz. You are able to download your results at the end to help start your journey. 

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Your questionnaire results

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.



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    Do you experience a backwash of food or regurgitation after eating?

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    Do you often experience a sour taste in mouth or bad breath?

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    Do these symptoms occur at night-time or whilst lying down?

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    Do you experience belching, gas, and bloating after meals?

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    Do you take over the counter medications to relieve your symptoms?

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    Discuss with your GP

    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.


    TEST
    Find a specialist

    If you think you have CVI or just want to know more about your symptoms, you can start by speaking with your regular doctor using your symptom quiz answers.

    If you do have CVI, you may need to speak with a specialist. These doctors are trained in diagnosing and treating CVI.*

    *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.

    TEST

    What is CVI

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    Treatment options

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    Frequently Asked Questions


    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).

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