TriVex system for the treatment of lower extremity varicose veins
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-631X.2010.01.013
- VernacularTitle:TriVex系统下肢曲张静脉刨吸术的并发症分析
- Author:
Zhong JIA
;
Guanghua FENG
;
Naigong LIN
;
Guanhai HE
;
Zhongyao LUO
;
Qijun YANG
;
Xuan WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Varicose veins;
Postoperative complications
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2010;25(1):37-39
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the TriVex system in the treatment of varicose veins of lower extremities,focusing on postoperative complications and management.Methods Clinical data of 108 patients (146 legs) of varicose veins of the lower extremity undergoing TriVex procedure were retrospectively analyzed.Deep veinons patency was verified in all patients by preoperative sonography.Above knee stripping of the great saphenous vein was done first when necessary.The below knee phlebectomy of the side branches was done with the new system (Trivex System/Smith and Nephew).Postoperative patients were followed-up,and results were evaluated.Results Procedure was successful in all cases.98 cases were followed up for 1 ～ 24 months.The mean operation time per leg was (34±8) minutes.Complications were as following:26 legs (17.8%) developed postoperative hematoma which was healed by conservative therapy including two cases in which the tension seroma,which was successfully managed by puncture aspiration.Transien skin numbness or paraesthesia developed in 13.0% (19/146).Subcutaneous induration in 11.6%(17/146) cases.Residual varicose and recurrence in 3.4% (5/146).Incision related complications developed in 4.8% (7/149) cases.Conclusion Transilluminated powered phlebectomy (TriVex) is a safe and effective cosmetic procedure for less invasive varicose vein surgery.
