Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency
Introduction: A varicose vein is a chronic vascular condition characterized by dilated, tortuous veins with symptoms of pain, swelling, and skin changes that significantly impact the quality of life in patients suffering from this disease. The following study describes the demographic and clinical c...
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A varicose vein is a chronic vascular condition characterized by dilated, tortuous veins with symptoms of pain, swelling, and skin changes that significantly impact the quality of life in patients suffering from this disease. The following study describes the demographic and clinical characteristics of varicose veins in patients with saphenous vein insufficiency who underwent endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). It emphasizes the main risk factors, including familial background, occupation habits, hormonal interference, and lifestyle behavior.
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The study was Descriptive retrospective research. The studied population consisted of all patients with varicose veins who underwent EVLA in the Vascular Surgery Department from October 2015 to September 2021. Sociodemographic and clinical data on age and gender were obtained.
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Two hundred sixty respondents were selected, primarily dominated by females at 242 (93.1%), presenting a higher prevalence among the childbearing age bracket of 25–45 years. 86.2% were classified in the C2 stage of the clinical-etiology-anatomy-pathophysiology (CEAP) classification. A total of 120 females and ten males reported long-standing or heavy physical employment. “Prominent veins” were the most frequent symptom among study participants, 102 in number (39.2%), followed by “Prominent veins and edema” among 84 participants (32.3%).
Conclusion:
The prevalence of varicose veins in this study was established to be higher among females aged 25–45 years. This demographic and clinical insight thus suggests that comprehensive workplace interventions, patient education, and targeted care would be prudent in the attempt to tackle lifestyle and reproductive health challenges. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-752421475da842fdaa596e9ca68de1782025-08-20T03:07:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632278-71352025-05-011451963196710.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1945_24Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiencyAbdullah M. AlwahbiIntroduction: A varicose vein is a chronic vascular condition characterized by dilated, tortuous veins with symptoms of pain, swelling, and skin changes that significantly impact the quality of life in patients suffering from this disease. The following study describes the demographic and clinical characteristics of varicose veins in patients with saphenous vein insufficiency who underwent endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). It emphasizes the main risk factors, including familial background, occupation habits, hormonal interference, and lifestyle behavior. Materials and Method: The study was Descriptive retrospective research. The studied population consisted of all patients with varicose veins who underwent EVLA in the Vascular Surgery Department from October 2015 to September 2021. Sociodemographic and clinical data on age and gender were obtained. Result: Two hundred sixty respondents were selected, primarily dominated by females at 242 (93.1%), presenting a higher prevalence among the childbearing age bracket of 25–45 years. 86.2% were classified in the C2 stage of the clinical-etiology-anatomy-pathophysiology (CEAP) classification. A total of 120 females and ten males reported long-standing or heavy physical employment. “Prominent veins” were the most frequent symptom among study participants, 102 in number (39.2%), followed by “Prominent veins and edema” among 84 participants (32.3%). Conclusion: The prevalence of varicose veins in this study was established to be higher among females aged 25–45 years. This demographic and clinical insight thus suggests that comprehensive workplace interventions, patient education, and targeted care would be prudent in the attempt to tackle lifestyle and reproductive health challenges.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1945_24clinical featuresdemographic characteristicsendovenous laser ablationrisk factorssaphenous vein insufficiencyvaricose veins |
| spellingShingle | Abdullah M. Alwahbi Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care clinical features demographic characteristics endovenous laser ablation risk factors saphenous vein insufficiency varicose veins |
| title | Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency |
| title_full | Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency |
| title_fullStr | Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency |
| title_short | Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency |
| title_sort | clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency |
| topic | clinical features demographic characteristics endovenous laser ablation risk factors saphenous vein insufficiency varicose veins |
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