A Review on Varicose Veins Management
Author(s): Ajit Kothari and Meenakshi Yeola*
Abstract
Varicose veins are a very emerging problem and are seen in nearly 30% of world’s population. This condition needs interventions so that it does not cause any further complications and the quality of life is maintained. The purpose of this study is to assess the present day methods of management of varicose veins. Various methods are available in order to manage this problem, each having some pros and some cons. The cost effectiveness, patient compliance, postoperative complications of all this management methods was compared. The newer methods like Endovenous Laser Ablation(EVLA) ,Radio-frequency Ablation(RFA) ,Foam sclerotherapy (FS) are gentle, Patient friendly, with lesser risk and side effects in comparison with conventional method of high ligation and stripping ; Foam sclerotherapy and radio-frequency ablation are known to have better compliance and requires less time to recover in comparison with both EVLA as well as conventional high ligation ; Patient undergoing EVLA and RFA shown to recover faster than the those undergoing high ligation and stripping ; Since the past decade, the lesser invasive methods like EVLA, RFA, etc., which do not require hospitalization, have been replacing the conventional treatment modality of ligation and stripping. Due to the increasing incidence of Varicose Vein, it is necessary to know the appropriate management modalities with lesser risk and costs.