Cold hypersensitivity in the lower extremities: an underappreciated symptom in patients with varicose veins
The results of this study highlight the clinical significance of considering cold hypersensitivity and heavy legs as vital symptoms for diagnosing varicose veins, particularly in the absence of arterial disorders, which can improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
Authors
- Cheng-Ken Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0741-8417)
- Oswald Ndi Nfor
- Yung‐Po Liaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2046-4964)
- Wen‐Yu Lu
- Disline Manli Tantoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3856-6734)
- Hsuan-Yin Wu
Institutions
- Chung Shan Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Chung Shan Medical University (TW)
- I-Shou University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Heart
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2024-002909
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00