Varicose Vein
Journal Title: International Journal of Practical Nursing - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins usually located on the lower extremities cause disfigurement and disability.The prevalence of varicose veins vary. Varicose veins in the lower limbs are estimated to affect at least a third of the population. The risksfactors are family history, obesity, older age, pregnancy, standing for long time. The pathophysiology involves a heredity factors, incompetentvalves, weakened vascular walls. Varicose vein management include conservative treatment include diet, lifestyle changes, and hydrotherapy which require a high degree of patient compliance to be helpful and interventional therapy, surgery. The option of therapy is affected by symptoms, patient preference, cost, potential complications. This review examines risk factors, symptoms, management (conservative and surgery) complication and prevention of varicose veins.
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Nimarta Nimarta
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- DOI 10.21088/ijpn.2347.7083.5217.7
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