Volume : 7, Issue : 6, June - 2018

A CLINICAL STUDY ON VARICOSE VEINS OF LOWER LIMBS

Dr. Vanajakshi. Jami, Dr. T. J. Prasanna Kumar

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;AIM: The aim is to analyze the incidence,distribution and clinical manifestations of varicose veins of lower limbs.</p> <div>METHODS:All the patients admitted with varicose veins of lower limbs in the Department of Surgery in tertiary</div> <div>hospital, Andhra Pradesh, India from October 2015 to June 2017 were studied.</div> <div>RESULTS: About 110 patients with primary varicose veins who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were studied and the incidence,</div> <div>distribution and clinical manifestation were analyzed.</div> <div>CONCLUSION:Varicose veins are most prevalent in younger age group, 21 to 40 yearswith Male: Female ratio of around 3: 1Thelong</div> <div>saphenous system is more commonly involved particularly in the left lower limb with above knee perforator involvement being most</div> <div>common. Dragging painis the most common presenting symptom.The incidence of venous ulcer in higher in the present study compared</div> <div>with other studies i.e. 21%. Varicose veins are more prevalent in occupations involving prolonged standing.</div>