Diagnosis and Management of Varicose Vein

Bagus Ari Pradnyana Dwi Sutanegara, Ayu Wulan Sari

Abstract: Varicose veins disease are part from chronic venous disease, in addition to other chronic venous disease, is cutaneous venous dilatation, as telangectases and reticular vein. Approximately 23 % of adults population in Uited States suffering from varicose vein. In general, women suffering from varicose veins more than man about 22 million in woman compared to 11 million in man. Risk factors f to be associated with varicose veins are age, sex, family history of varicose veins, obesity, pregnancy, phlebitis and previous leg injury. It also found such as environmental factors and behaviors associated with varicose veins such as standing for long periods and sitting position during work

Keywords: varicose, vein, management