Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery for chronic venous insufficiency of lower limbs
- VernacularTitle:内镜下交通支静脉离断术治疗下肢慢性静脉病
- Author:
Jinchi ZHANG
;
Pingfan GUO
;
Zheng SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Venous insufficiency;
Venous ulcer;
Perforator vein;
Endoscopy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the early clinical efficacy of subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of lower limbs. Methods A retrospective study was carried out in 26 patients (34 legs) with CVI treated by SEPS. Results The number of incompetent perforating veins ligated per limb ranged 1~5 (mean, 3 5). The postoperative clinical score (2.48?0.25) was significantly lower than the preoperative score (6.54?0.93) ( t =21.497, P