MANAGEMENT OF POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS OF VARICOSE VEIN SURGERY

Abstract

Introduction: Varicose veins are defined as tortuous dilated veins that mainly occur in lower limbs. Objectives of surgery for varicose veins is mainly to relieve symptoms, improve the cosmetic appearance, and alleviate complication and to restore normal venous physiology. Aim: the aim of our study is to study the management of post-operative complication of varicose vein surgery. Method: In our study different age groups were studied most common age group was 31-40. In our study out of 40 cases 33 were male and 7 were female. In our study 23(57.5%) out of 40 patients are in occupation which compelled them to stand more than 8 hrs a day. In our study left limb (45%) was affected more common. The involvement of long saphenous system (85%) is more common. than the short saphenous system (12.5%).  In our study commonest symptoms were dilated veins (100%) and pain (60%). Clinical examination has a high predictive accuracy most common post-operative complication is bruising (17.5%). Wound infection (10%) is second common then tingling and numbness (7.5%). Varicose vein of lower limb is a common occurrence affecting mostly males who stands for more than 8 hours a day present with dilatation and tortuosity of veins and pain. Definite surgical management is SFJ ligation with GSV stripping with or without ligation of incompetent perforators having acceptable post-operative complications.