Micro-invasive Surgery in Treatment of Varicose Vein in Lower Limbs
- VernacularTitle:下肢静脉曲张的微创治疗
- Author:
Shaomang LIN
;
Xiyin LIN
;
Zhihui ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Varicose vein;
Micro invasive;
Therapeutic effect
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the skills and effects of TriVex system and to discuss its indications and complications in the treatment of varicose vein in lower limbs.Methods The TriVex system operation was underwent in 106 lower limbs with varicose vein.Sixteen of them showed thrombophlebitis while 38 of them showed chronic ulcer and pigmentation.The lower limbs with perforating vein were treated with subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery(SEPS) and limbs with deep insufficient vein valve underwent endoscopic valve repair.Results The therapeutic effect of TriVex system was satisfactory and none of them had soft tissue infection.Hematoma occurred in 12 lower limbs(11.2%).Pigmentation and skin petechia disappeared in 3 weeks after operation.Chronic ulcer healed and ankle pigment reduced in 38 limbs.Hematoma,petechia and numbness were the common complications in the patients with varicose vein in lower limbs.Conclusion It was effective,cosmetic and micro invasive to use the TriVex system in the treatment of thrombophlebitis and varicose vein with chronic ulcer.Adept operation skill can minimize the postoperative complications but the long-term effects of this new technique still needed follow-up studies.
