Assessment of outcome of management of varicose veins
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine,
2022, Volume 9, Issue 7, Pages 2882-2885
Abstract
Background: Visible varicose veins of the leg affect approximately 25–30 per cent of adult women and 15 per cent of men. The present study assessed outcome of management of varicose veins.Materials & Methods: 84 cases of varicose veins of both genderscomprises of conservative (Group I) and surgical procedures (Group II). Venous clinical severity score [VCSS] and venous disability score [VDS] were assessed.
Results: Out of 84 patients, males were 44 and females were 40. Side involved was left was 15, right side in 16 and both in 10 cases in group I and 11, 18 and 12 in group II. Duration of hospital stay was 5-10 days in 41, 10-15 days in 0, 15-20 days in 0 in group I and in 34, 4 and 3 days in group II. VCSS was mild in 14, moderate in 16 and severe in 11 cases in group I and 10, 22 and 9 in group II. VRS was mild in 15, moderate in 14 and severe in 12 patients in group I and 11, 16 and 14 in group II respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Aching was absent in 16 in group I and 21 in group II, heaviness in 18 in group I and 23 in group II, itching 19 in group I and 25 in group II and swelling 17 in group I and 28 in group II. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).
Conclusion: Surgical management found to be effective as compared to conservative management in patients with varicose veins.
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