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