Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Varicose veins are dilated branches of the great saphenous vein and small saphenous vein; the incidence of varicose veins varies from 10% to 30%. The present study was performed to assess the outcome of the management of varicose veins. Materials & Methods: 90 cases of varicose veins of both genderswere divided into 2 groups of 45 each based on the management given. Group I was conservative and group II was surgical procedures. Results: Out of 90 patients, males were 50 and females were 40. The side involved was left was 20, right side in 15 and both in 10 cases in group I and 19, 14 and 12 cases in group II. The mean duration of hospital stay was 5-10 days in 45, in group I and in 34, 10 and 1 day in group II. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).VDS score 0 was seen in 25 in group I and 28 in group II, score 1 in 13 in group I and 10 in group II, score 2 in 5 in group I and 3 in group II and score 3 in 2 in group I and 4 in group II. VCSS was mild in 20, moderate in 16 and severe in 9 cases in group I and 13, 22 and 10 in group II. VRS was mild in 18, moderate in 14 and severe in 13 patients in group I and 12, 19 and 14 in group II respectively. The difference was non- significant (P>0.05). Conclusion: Patients with varicose veins responded better to surgical management than to conservative treatment.