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Becton, Dickinson And — Investor Presentation (October 2021)
12 slides from Becton, Dickinson And's investor presentation, October 2021
Slide 1: Could your leg pain be related to chronic venous disease?
Could your leg pain be related to chronic venous disease? Chronic, or long-term, venous disease is commonly associated with signs and symptoms such as: Copyright Image courtesy of Jorge Ulloa, MD Image courtesy of Jorge Ulloa, MD Leg Pain Skin Discoloration Leg Swelling But what exactly is venous di
Slide 2: What do veins do?
What do veins do? • Arteries pump blood out from the heart to vital organs. Veins then carry the “used” blood back to the heart • Because blood in the veins is traveling upwards against gravity towards the heart, there is a much slower blood flow rate compared to arteries • Some veins also have valv
Slide 3: What is Chronic Venous Disease?
Inferior Vena Cava Iliac Vein What is Chronic Venous Disease? • When the veins are not returning blood to the heart efficiently, there may be an Copyright “Iliofemoral” underlying issue veins • Chronic Venous Disease is a condition that occurs when there is long-term restricted blood flow in the vei
Slide 4: How does this happen?
How does this happen? Chronic Venous Disease may occur for two reasons: • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) • Venous compression What is DVT? A DVT is clotting of the blood that Copyright occurs in the deep veins due to vein injury, preexisting conditions and/or lifestyle changes such as immobility. Over t
Slide 5: What happens next? Progression of DVT to PTS
What happens next? Progression of DVT to PTS 1. A blood clot, or DVT, will 2. As the DVT ages, the 3. Over time, the DVT will 4. Eventually, the DVT will solidify and begin to form in a deep vein, consistency begins to change to a begin to harden into a stick to the vein wall. At this point, the usu
Slide 6: How else does this happen?
How else does this happen? Chronic venous disease may also occur because of a Did you know venous compression. venous compressions Venous can cause a DVT? compression What is a venous compression? A venous compression is a condition in which the vein is being Left iliac compressed by something in th
Slide 7: How common is it?
How common is it? Up to 900,000 People in the U.S. may be affected by DVT each year1 Copyright 50% 49% of patients diagnosed will have of patients with a left-sided leg Up to long-term complications such DVT may have an underlying as chronic venous disease1 venous compression2 1Centers for Disease C
Slide 8: What are the risk factors?
What are the risk factors? Hypercoagulability* • Oral contraceptives • Smoking • Pregnancy • Genetics • Cancer • Hormone therapy Surgery is oftentimes a cause of DVT Oral contraceptives can cause hypercoagulability Vein Damage Copyright Venous Stasis (slow blood flow) • Trauma/injury to the vein • A
Slide 9: How is it diagnosed?
How is it diagnosed? Chronic venous disease is diagnosed based on: Medical & Family Physical Exam Diagnostic Imaging History Copyright If you are showing symptoms of chronic venous If your symptoms are severe, you may need If you have a family history of DVT, or if you’ve diagnostic imaging to see i
Slide 10: What are the treatment options?
What are the treatment options? Anticoagulation Therapy Compression Therapy Interventional Therapy If you have been diagnosed with venous If you have a DVT or if you are at risk If you are at risk of getting a DVT, you disease, you may benefit from for one, you may be prescribed may be encouraged to
Slide 11: How can you prevent it?
How can you prevent it? Chronic venous disease can happen to almost anyone for a variety of reasons, but there are steps you can take to decrease your chances of developing disease: Stay Active! Elevate Legs Compression Staying active and maintaining a healthy Copyright Keeping your legs elevated Ga
Slide 12: Questions?
Questions? Copyright
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