A prospective study of clinical profile and management of varicose veins in a tertiary care hospital
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clinical, hospitals, saphenous system, superficial veins, varicose veinAbstract
Introduction: Varicose vein disease is predominantly a cosmetic problem of the females of western world. In our country the overall prevalence is comparatively low and patients commonly present with some complications. Varicose veins have been recognized as a chronic disorder of surgical importance since ancient times. Materials and Methods: The data for the study was obtained from the patients admitted and treated in Santosh Medical College and Hospital Ghaziabad for a period of one year from September 2020 to August 2021. Patients presenting with signs and symptoms of varicose veins, who were diagnosed as having varicosities of the superficial veins by clinical examination, were taken up for the study, after explaining the nature of the disease and various modalities of treatment available. Accordingly, 100 patients with primary varicose veins of lower limbs were included in the present study. Written informed consent was taken. Various presentations, complications and treatments were noted and finally followed up for minimum of 3 months. Results: The age of the patients ranged from 10 to 75.
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