varicose vein

1. VARICOSE VEIN
BY
MR.RAVISHANKAR
NURSING TUTOR
OJASWINI NURSING COLLEGE, SAGAR

2. INTRODUCTION:-
Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins- usually
blue or dark purple – that usually occurs on the leg. They
may also be lumpy, bulging or twisted in appearance.

4. DEFINITION:-
“varicose veins are defined as dilated, elongated,
tortuous and palpable superficial veins as a result of
venous hypertension.

8. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION:-

10. MANAGEMENT:-
•Exercising
•Loosing weight
•Not wearing tight cloths
•Elevating your legs
•Avoid long periods of standing or sitting.

11. SURGICAL MANAGEMENT:-
Vein stripping- removing a long vein
through small incision. Removing the vein
won’t affect circulation in leg because
vein deeper in the leg take care of the
larger volume of blood.
Ambulatory phlebectomy- removes
smaller varicose vein through tiny skin
puncture.

12. Endoscopic vein surgery- surgeon uses a thin video camera
inserted in leg visualize and close varicose veins, and then
removes the vein through small incision.