Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: August | Volume: 11 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 1-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210802
Study of the Clinical Profile of Varicose Vein Disease
Raunak Kumar Gupta1, Dilip Kumar Acharya2, Sanjay .M .Datey3, Kartikeya Shukla4, Nikita Chaudhary5, Anubhav Jain6
1Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, Madhya Pradesh, India.
2,3Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Science, Indore, 453555, Madhya Pradesh, India.
4,5,6Resident, Department of General Surgery, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Science, Indore, 453555, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Corresponding Author: Dilip Kumar Acharya
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Varicose veins are part of the spectrum of chronic venous diseases and include dilated, tortuous veins of lower limbs, spider telangiectasia and reticular veins. Varicose vein disease is a very common problem of the western world and mostly their patients come for treatment because of cosmetic reasons. Indian scenario is different as mostly patients from lower socioeconomic strata of the society come for complications like ulceration, dermatitis etc. of varicose veins come for treatment. This problem sometimes results in chronic absenteeism from work, economic losses and change of occupation in many individuals.
Methods: This observational study was carried out from 1st January 2017 to 30th June 2018 in Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Postgraduate Institute, Indore. Clinical profile of 52 patients of varicose vein disease was studied. All the patients were thoroughly examined and the pertaining data recorded. This data was tabulated and compared with the available literature on this subject.
Results: Fifty two cases of varicose vein disease were studied. The commonest age group affected with the disease was between 41 to 50 years. Male patients were more and comprised of 84.6% of total number. Sapheno femoral junction valve was incompetent in 73.1 % cases as compared to saphenopopliteal junction[34.6%].Obesity was an important factor in causation of varicose vein disease. Flush ligation at SFJ with stripping was the commonest surgical procedure carried out our center.
Conclusion: It is found that varicose vein disease with its associated sequelae brings the patient for treatment in our scenario. Long saphenous vein is the commonly affected part of the superficial venous system because of incompetency of the valve at SFJ. Although various etiological factors can be attributed to varicose vein disease but occupation and obesity remain the main factors. Accurate assessment of problem and adequate surgery will prevent recurrence.
Key words: Varicose veins, venous ulcers, recurrent varicose veins.