title: Assessment and management of patients with varicose veins.
abstract: Varicose veins are enlarged superficial veins found in the legs. This article explores the anatomy and physiology of the venous system to assist nurses to assess, manage and treat patients with varicose veins.
authors.affiliation: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary's Hospital, London. louise.allen@imperial.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008026:Ligation; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014680:Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology