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.
Cocker
D M
DM
Vascular Surgery Department, Royal Worcestershire Hospital Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, UK.
Nyamekye
I K
IK
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