How to Assess Lower Extremity Perforating Venous Insufficiency as Detected by Doppler Ultrasound

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Keyword(s) 1459-2023R, BD, Ultrasound, vein, perforating, anatomy, disease, ASRT, Duplex ultrasound, ultrasound, perforator veins, lipodermatosclerosis, valve, vein, doppler, perforator disease, venous insufficiency, venous insufficiency disease, venous reflux, reflux, vein reflux

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This educational video is intended to instruct the learner how to locate the distal great saphenous vein, the posterior accessory saphenous vein, perforator veins, and other veins in the lower extremity utilizing ultrasounds. Locating these veins, obtaining their measurements, and understanding their characteristics is vital to assessing a patient with lipodermatosclerosis, a condition associated with venous insufficiency. Understanding each patient’s individual situation is a key step in determining treatment options.