The Impact of Age on the Pathophysiology of CVI and DVT

The Impact of Age on the Pathophysiology of CVI and DVT

Age can seriously influence the pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis, where as people age, the veins in their bodies loses their elasticity and the valves around the veins becomes weak leading to merging in the body which increases the pressure within the veins (Gujja et al., 2022). Walls of the veins can be blemished and the blood flow get impaired due to increased pressure in the veins which can lead to chronic venous insufficiency. Aged people have thicker blood which can clot easily leading to the development of deep venous thrombosis. As the vascular system change due to changes related to age can make it Difficult for the body to remove blood clots which can lead to the development of complications like pulmonary embolism.

Conclusion

Disorders of the veins and arteries influences an individual’s quality of life requiring prompt medication attention, chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis have similar pathophysiology similarities, including poor blood flow and increased pressure within the veins, Venous thrombosis differs from arterial thrombosis as it affects the veins rather than the arteries. Patient factors like age can influence the pathophysiology of the disorders. The cause of deep venous thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot within the veins while for chronic venous insufficiency occurs due the damaged vein walls and weakened valves. Patient outcomes can be improved by early diagnosis and treatment of the disorders which can also prevent serious complications.