Postoperative complications associated with the management of lower limb varicose veins
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Varicosity of the lower limb is a fairly common clinical entity. The number of cases reporting to the hospital is much less than the real incidence. Complications are negligible if cases are meticulously selected and operated. The present procedures enable the patient to lead almost normal life after surgery and the mortality rate is very negligible. Objectives: To access the postoperative complications associated with the management of lower limb varicose veins. Methodology: All the patients admitted with complaints of lower limb varicose veins in the surgical wards during study period were included in the study, clinical examination and colour doppler was done to confirm diagnosis. Results: Varicose veins were more common in patients with occupations that had prolonged periods of standing. The most common post-operative complication being wound infection followed by haematoma and seroma. Conclusions: Operative line of treatment is a primary procedure in the management of varicose veins of lower limb. Stripping of LSV up to knee and non-stripping of SSV is associated with less morbidity.
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G P Navaneethan, Jibin K Thomas
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