Fatal haemorrhage from varicose veins: is the correct advice being given?
A case report is presented illustrating the occasional sinister nature of varicose veins, revealing the need for assessment of haemorrhage risk of the patient and appropriate advice.
Vascular Surgery Department, Royal Worcestershire Hospital Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, UK.
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy