VARICOSE VEINS;

OUTCOME OF SURGICAL MANAGEMENT AND RECURRENCES

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the outcome of the surgical
management including the surgical techniques (ligation and stripping, phlebectomy) and
recurrence of varicose veins. Study design: Observational study. Setting: Study was conducted
at the unit of general surgical of Liaquat University Hospital. Study period: One year from
February 2011 to February 2012. Materials and methods: This study was contains 40 patients of
varicose veins who were undergone surgery. The routine investigations were done. The patients
underwent suitable treatment based on their clinical and investigational profile. The post
operative course was noted. Further the patients were followed up and final outcome evaluated.
Results: From all of 40 cases females were more found in this study as compare to men and
mostly patients were found in the age group of 41 to 60 and the second most common age group
was 21-40. From the postoperative complications wound infection was noted in the majority of
the cases 17.5%. 2 patient had recurrence of varicose veins i.e. 5.0%. Conclusions: Varicose
vein surgery is safe, acceptable and cost effective as a day case or ambulatory surgical
procedure. Preoperative selection of the patients is mandatory to achieve optimal results.
Surgical techniques, (ligation and stripping, phlebectomy) has given good results at our
Hospital.