A CLINICAL STUDY ON VARICOSE VEINS OF LOWER LIMBS

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

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

AIM: The aim is to analyze the incidence,distribution and clinical manifestations of varicose veins of lower limbs.

METHODS:All the patients admitted with varicose veins of lower limbs in the Department of Surgery in tertiary

hospital, Andhra Pradesh, India from October 2015 to June 2017 were studied.

RESULTS: About 110 patients with primary varicose veins who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were studied and the incidence,

distribution and clinical manifestation were analyzed.

CONCLUSION:Varicose veins are most prevalent in younger age group, 21 to 40 yearswith Male: Female ratio of around 3: 1Thelong

saphenous system is more commonly involved particularly in the left lower limb with above knee perforator involvement being most

common. Dragging painis the most common presenting symptom.The incidence of venous ulcer in higher in the present study compared

with other studies i.e. 21%. Varicose veins are more prevalent in occupations involving prolonged standing.