The Modern Conception of Therapy of Varicose Veins

Hj, Leu

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“…VV were defined as any dilated, tortuous and elongated veins of the lower extremities [4,5], and they were morphologically clas sified into four groups [6]: (1) …”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Varicose Veins in an Elderly Population

Komşuoğlu

Göldeli²,

Kulan³

et al. 1994

Gerontology

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The prevalence of and risk factors for varicose veins (W) were studied in elderly persons over 60 years of age who had visited the Tonya and Farabi Hospitals in Trabzon, a city in northeastern Turkey. VV were defined as dilated, tortuous and elongated veins of the lower extremities and were classified into four types. The total prevalence of VV was 36.7% (14.6% in males and 22.1% in females). Segment type varices were observed in 16.5%, saphenous type in 5.6%, reticular type in 4.7%, web type in 2.3%, and combined types in 7.5%. The prevalence of W increased with age and was greater among those with a family history of the condition in 154 of 312 patients with VV (49.4%). Other factors, such as congestive heart failure, angina pectoris, hypertension, cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus, height, weight, obesity, or hyperlipidemia, were not found to be associated with the prevalence of W. However, the factors of age, work posture and childbirth did show an association with prevalence, as reported by others.

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“…VV were defined as any dilated, tortuous and elongated veins of the lower extremities [4,5], and they were morphologically clas sified into four groups [6]: (1) …”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Varicose Veins in an Elderly Population

Komşuoğlu

Göldeli²,

Kulan³

et al. 1994

Gerontology

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“…The indications for surgery are not, however, the same as those for compression sclerotherapy. Most authors (Leu, 1964;Orbach, 1966;Hobbs, 1968) accept that large varices accompanied by gross saphenofemoral incompetence require high ligation and stripping. In our experience all other types of varicose veins respond well to compression sclerotherapy.…”

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The treatment of varicose veins by compression sclerotherapy

Stother

Bryson

Alexander

1974

Journal of British Surgery

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Two hundred and eighty-four patients (348 legs) with varicose veins were treated by compression sclerotherapy and reviewed 1-4 years later. Successful results were obtained at the end of a course of treatment in 89 per cent and after an interval of 3-4 years in 68 per cent. The majority of recurrences presented within 2 years. Factors affecting the results were examined. Women whose varicose veins first appeared in relation to a pregnancy and those whose symptoms were aggravated at the time of menstruation had significantly better results than the group as a whole. Patients with varicose veins who had previously been treated by surgery or sclerotherapy had a success rate not significantly different to that for new patients. Local thrombophlebitis following injection was not uncommon and the success rate in this group was not significantly different from that in the whole group.

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