Treatment
Principles
- Thigh before leg
- Large veins before small veins
- Deep to surface
- Immediate compression
- Immediate Ambulation
Indications
- Persisting symptoms for more than 6 months despite conservative measures
- Appearance
- Complications such as phlebitis (blood clots in the superficial veins), bleeding, pigmentation and ulcers
- To prevent consequences if left untreated
- Family history of complicated varicose veins