Varicose Vein Treatment and Its Success Rate

Bibin Rijo W; Divika S; Kishankanth P; Aswin A V

doi:10.18502/jppm.v11i1.20276

Bibin Rijo W Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of pharmacy, Nmakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
Divika S Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of pharmacy, Nmakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
Kishankanth P Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of pharmacy, Nmakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
Aswin A V Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of pharmacy, Nmakkal, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jppm.v11i1.20276

Keywords: Varicose veins, Venous leg ulcers, Great saphenous vein, saphenopopliteal junction, Phlebotonics, Intervention treatment

Abstract

Background: Chronic venous illness is one of the major developing illnessesacross the world. Varicose vein leads to major negative consequences,including missed work, pain, discomfort, and a deterioration in quality of life.

Methods: Varicose veins affect people’s quality of life and range in incidencefrom 10% to 30% worldwide Varicose vein treatment options are taken basedon a number of factors, including patient preferences, postoperative risk, cost,and the degree of the venous insufficiency.). Varicose vein patients who areasymptomatic are initially treated conservatively with medications,compression therapy, and lifestyle changes. Patients who are symptomatic,on the other hand, are advised to look at surgical options such asradiofrequency ablation(RFA), endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), high ligationand stripping (HL/S) of the incompetent great saphenous vein (GSV), Cureconservatrice et Hemodynamique de Insufficience veineuse en Ambulatoire(CHIVA) , mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) , cyanoacrylate embolization(CAE),etc.

Results: Each treatment is effective in the treatment of each type and eachstage of varicose veins and has its pros and cons. This article analysis thevaricose vein treatments and discusses the safety, efficacy and success rate ofeach treatments.