Abstract

The word varicose originates from varus, meaning bent, the latin word varix (pleural “varices”) led to term varicose. Varicose veins can be caused by several patho-physiological mechanisms, common among them are venous hypertension, incompetence of valves, changes in vein structure, inflammation and sheer stress, venous outflow obstruction or calf pump failure. Materials and Methodology: The present study has been carried out on 80 patients who had varicose veins of lower extremities. All patients underwent high ligation with stripping. Follow up was done at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. Patient outcome and complications were record. Results: It was found that most common complication reported was tenderness (n=57) followed by infection in 15 patients. It was found that the ulcer size improved significantly. It was also found that majority (n=27) of the patients in returned to work in 10 days of treatment and day by 15 and day 20, 23 and 19 patients respectively had returned to work. Conclusion: Surgical treatment is an important procedure in the management of varicose veins of lower limbs. Even though various advances have been introduced in the management of varicose veins, open surgical management remains pivotal in the treatment of this condition and is related with acceptable rate of complications if carried out correctly

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