Varicose veins are the veins in which the veins have became enlarged. Varicose veins are the term generally refers to the veins on the legs and it also occurs in other place. Veins contain the leaflet valves which prevent blood from flowing backwards. So leg muscles will pump the veins to return the blood to the heart which is against the effects of gravity. But when the veins became varicose the leaflets of the valves which do not meet properly and therefore do not work properly. Enlargement is more when the blood flow backwards Due to high pressure when standing varicose veins are most common superficial veins of the legs. Apart from the cosmetic problem varicose veins are more painful especially when standing. Severe long standing varicose veins which will lead to swelling, venous eczema, skin thickening and ulceration. Life threatening problems are not common.
Treatments without the surgery include are Sclerotheraphy, elastic stocking, elevating the legs and exercise. Traditional method of surgical treatment includes vein stripping which is to remove the affected veins. The other methods such as ultrasound -guided foam Sclerotheraphy, radio frequency ablation and endovenous laser treatment which is available. Due to the most of the blood in the legs which is returned by the deep veins that is superficial veins and return only 10% of the blood to the legs which can be removed or ablated without any serious problem. Treatment options are usually will support stockings which sclerotheraphy and rarely doing the limited surgery.
Varicose veins are different from blue veins and spider veins. These include the valvular insufficiency with the different size and location of the veins. Most of the patients who suffer from the varicose veins which will seek out the assistance of physicians those who are specialize in vein care of peripheral vascular disease. Vascular surgeons are the physicians who will treat for the varicose veins.Some of the tests which include Trendelenburg test, Fegan's test, Perthe's test and Multiple Tornique test.
Some of the symptoms which include aching, heavy legs, appearance of the spider veins in the affected veins, ankle swelling in the evening, brownish yellow shiny skin etc.
Varicose veins are the veins which is most common in women than in men which are linked with heredity. Other factors which include are pregnancy, obesity, menopause, aging, prolonged standing, leg injury and crossing legs at the knees or ankles.
Most of the varicose veins which are relatively benign but in case of severe varicosities it will lead to many complications. This is mainly due to the poor circulation through the affected limb.Blood clot within the affected veins, pain, heaviness, people cannot stand continuously within long hours and people cannot walk for long hours.
Previously varicose veins are investigated by imaging techniques. All the patients those who were suffering from varicose veins should be diagnosed using Duplex Doppler ultrasound scanning. The result which is obtained from the randomized controlled trial on the follow up of the patients with and without the routine duplex scan which shows the significant difference between the recurrence rate and reoperation rate .
Varicose veins are different from blue veins and spider veins. These include the valvular insufficiency with the different size and location of the veins. Most of the patients who suffer from the varicose veins which will seek out the assistance of physicians those who are specialize in vein care of peripheral vascular disease. Vascular surgeons are the physicians who will treat for the varicose veins.Some of the tests which include Trendelenburg test, Fegan's test, Perthe's test and Multiple Tornique test.
Some of the symptoms which include aching, heavy legs, appearance of the spider veins in the affected veins, ankle swelling in the evening, brownish yellow shiny skin etc.
Varicose veins are the veins which is most common in women than in men which are linked with heredity. Other factors which include are pregnancy, obesity, menopause, aging, prolonged standing, leg injury and crossing legs at the knees or ankles.
Most of the varicose veins which are relatively benign but in case of severe varicosities it will lead to many complications. This is mainly due to the poor circulation through the affected limb.Blood clot within the affected veins, pain, heaviness, people cannot stand continuously within long hours and people cannot walk for long hours.
Previously varicose veins are investigated by imaging techniques. All the patients those who were suffering from varicose veins should be diagnosed using Duplex Doppler ultrasound scanning. The result which is obtained from the randomized controlled trial on the follow up of the patients with and without the routine duplex scan which shows the significant difference between the recurrence rate and reoperation rate .
