Varicose Veins Are Enlarged and Distended Veins That Are Visible

question 19

Multiple Choice

Varicose veins are enlarged and distended veins that are visible and palpable beneath the skin.Secondary varicose veins are believed to be a result of insufficiency of the deep venous system.The primary objective of varicose vein surgery,for the patient with secondary disease,is to prevent extremity:

• A) thromboemboli, claudication, and unsightly blue clusters of veins.
• B) ulceration, secondary edema, pain, and fatigue.
• C) venospasm, phlebitis, and vascular sacculations.
• D) vasculitis, pitting edema, and sclerosed vein clusters.

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