The management of bleeding from superficial varices of long saphenous system is :-
A. Elevation of the affected limb with compression bandaging
B. An emergency and urgent ligation of the main venous trunk C. Urgent Trendelenburg procedure along with stripping of the main axial vein
D. None of the above
Ans.
A. Elevation of the affected limb with
compression bandaging
Spectacular hemorrrhage con occur from
large varices in the lower limb, if they are damaged. This is easily controlled
by lying, elevating the limb and applying a compression bandage.
