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Chapter-051 Varicose Veins: An Overview

BOOK TITLE: ACS(I) Textbook of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Sacchidanand S
2. Shivaswamy BS
3. Venkataram Aniketh
ISBN
9789352700332
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14122_53
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India, President, IADVL, sacchi1260@gmail.com, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences; Bengaluru; Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BMCRI, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru; Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Government of Karnataka; Bangalore Medical College and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BMCRI, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences; Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, India, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnatak
2. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Fort, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
3. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, St Johns Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Venkat Charmalaya, Centre for Advanced Dermatology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, The Venkat Center for, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Venkat Center for Skin and Plastic Surgery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, The Venkat Center for Skin and Plastic Surgery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Varicose vein, superficial vein, deep vein, perforator vein, lower limb vein, pharmacological therapy, sclerotherapy, endovenous technique

Abstract

This chapter gives an overview on varicose veins. Varicose veins are common problems associated with several cutaneous manifestations and may present to a dermatosurgeon. The ideal management of varicose veins is one that abolishes incompetence, prevents complications, improves cosmesis, and at the same time be associated with low morbidity, short recovery, low recurrence and be cost effective. There exist a wide variety of treatment options which balance these requirements in different proportions. This chapter also discusses the risk factors of varicose veins, clinical features of varicose veins, examination of varicose veins, classification of varicose veins, investigations of varicose veins and management of varicose veins. A detailed discussion on the venous anatomy and venous pathophysiology has been provided in this chapter.

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