title: Conservative management of varicose veins.
abstract: Varicose veins occur in approximately 15-20 per cent of the UK population (Callam, 1994). Although there is no universally accepted definition of a varicose vein, Callam (1999) has described it as 'a superficial vein of the lower limb, which has permanently lost its valvular efficiency and, because of the resultant venous hypertension caused by the standing position, becomes dilated, tortuous and thickened'.
authors.affiliation: Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Oldham, Lancashire.
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruff
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D015984:Causality; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*