Covid 19 and Varicose Veins: Common Causes of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Embolism

Ulf Th.Zierau, Lilia Martel, Wolfgang Lahl

Covid-19 has a strong inflammatory effect on vein walls. Together with other risk factors, Covid-19 infection creates a major thrombogenic risk. Using a case description, we shed light on the vascular surgical view of the clinical and therapeutic problems.