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The pre-op examination involved taking patient history (including the information about prior venous surgeries), identifying varicose veins (VV's) clinical symptoms/signs, duplex ultrasound (US) evaluation of the lower extremities, clinical-etiological and anatomical-pathophysiological assessment
Problem: There are approximately four million live births in the United States annually. Pregnancy induces multisystemic physiologic changes in the mother as her body accommodates the growing fetus. Known physiologic alterations include venous distension, hypercoagulability, and hormonal changes.
Some form of venous insufficiency affects up to 25% of men and 40% of women in the United States. While most persons seek treatment because varicose veins are unsightly, most will also experience symptoms such as aching pain, night cramps, leg fatigue, leg heaviness or leg restlessness. If left