Traditional versus endoscopic saphenous vein stripping: a prospective randomized pilot trial

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery : the Official Journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
A AssadianG W Hagmüller

Abstract

The aim of this pilot study was to compare two methods of removing the great saphenous vein (GSV) from the groin to the limit of distal venous incompetence. Our aim was to compare endoscopically assisted GSV stripping to conventional stripping. Randomised pilot study. 60 patients presenting with primary GSV incompetence and symptomatic varicose veins were randomly assigned to sapheno-ligation and either conventional GSV stripping or endoscopically assisted GSV stripping. The primary endpoint was the number of adverse events including haematoma in the thigh, ecchymosis, seroma, wound healing complications and wound infections. The SF-36 health survey was completed before treatment and one and four weeks postoperatively. The study was approved by the local ethics committee (EK 07-041-VK). 60 patients were enrolled in the study and randomized to endoscopic (n=30) and to traditional (n=30) stripping. The patients age ranged from 30 to 75 years (mean 53 years), 18 patients were male, 42 female. The combined rate of postoperative morbidity at week 1 was 32 events (53%), 13 (42%) events in the endoscopic and 19 (63%) in the conventional group (not significant). The SF-36 assessment one week postoperatively showed that patients in the ...Continue Reading

References

Mar 9, 1974·British Medical Journal·S J CoxA Martin
May 1, 1994·The British Journal of Surgery·J G DochertyG Bell
Nov 8, 2002·Journal of Vascular Surgery·Hugo PartschEveline Groiss
Jan 14, 2004·European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery : the Official Journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery·R C SamA W Bradbury
Oct 9, 2004·Journal of Vascular Surgery·Rebecca J WinterbornJonothan J Earnshaw
Aug 9, 2005·European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery : the Official Journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery·J J WoodD C Mitchell
May 5, 2006·The British Journal of Surgery·M A SharifR J Hannon
Jan 30, 2007·Gastroenterology·Luis A García Rodríguez, Laura Barreales Tolosa

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Feb 26, 2013·European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery : the Official Journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery·T-W HuangK-W Tam

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery : the Official Journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
J P Houtermans-AuckelR J Th J Welten
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery : the Official Journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
R J Beale, M J Gough
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved