VARICOSE VEINS;

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the outcome of the surgicalmanagement including the surgical techniques (ligation and stripping, phlebectomy) andrecurrence of varicose veins. Study design: Observational study. Setting: Study was conductedat the unit of general surgical of Liaquat University Hospital. Study period: One year fromFebruary 2011 to February 2012. Materials and methods: This study was contains 40 patients ofvaricose veins who were undergone surgery. The routine investigations were done. The patientsunderwent suitable treatment based on their clinical and investigational profile. The postoperative course was noted. Further the patients were followed up and final outcome evaluated.Results: From all of 40 cases females were more found in this study as compare to men andmostly patients were found in the age group of 41 to 60 and the second most common age groupwas 21-40. From the postoperative complications wound infection was noted in the majority ofthe cases 17.5%. 2 patient had recurrence of varicose veins i.e. 5.0%. Conclusions: Varicosevein surgery is safe, acceptable and cost effective as a day case or ambulatory surgicalprocedure. Preoperative selection of the patients is mandatory to achieve optimal results.Surgical techniques, (ligation and stripping, phlebectomy) has given good results at ourHospital.