Prevalence of Varicose Veins Among Nurses at Different Departments in a Single Tertiary Care Center in Riyadh.

Background Varicose veins (VV) is a chronic venous disease that affects the lower extremities.It is the dilation of subcutaneous veins, three to four millimeters in diameter. VV can be attributed to several risk factors such as age, obesity, multiple parities, heavy lifting, and long-standing hours.