| Cosmetic leg veins: evaluation using duplex venous imaging. | |
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PMID: 2193958 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The records of 305 consecutive patients who had presented with cosmetic symptoms related to varicose and/or spider veins over a 12-month period were studied. Following clinical assessment, 250 (82%) patients were referred for duplex venous imaging. A total of 500 lower limbs were evaluated; 236 (47%) were documented to have incompetence in the superficial venous system (long or short saphenous veins). Only 6 (1%) limbs had deep venous incompetence and 45 (9%) limbs were found to have perforator incompetence. Short saphenous vein incompetence was found in 59 (12%) limbs. In the long saphenous vein there was a consistent pattern of an increasing incidence of incompetence from the saphenofemoral junction down to the below-knee segment. The duplex imaging findings were applied to determine the optimal treatment, ie, whether surgery, sclerotherapy, or a combination of both would provide the best short- and long-term results. The possible etiology and pathophysiology of spider and varicose veins are discussed in relation to these results. |
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Authors:
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P Thibault; A Bray; J Wlodarczyk; W Lewis |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology Volume: 16 ISSN: 0148-0812 ISO Abbreviation: J Dermatol Surg Oncol Publication Date: 1990 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-08-08 Completed Date: 1990-08-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7707501 Medline TA: J Dermatol Surg Oncol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 612-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Newcastle Laser Center, Australia. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Female Humans Leg Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Saphenous Vein / pathology Sclerosing Solutions / therapeutic use Ultrasonography / methods* Varicose Veins / diagnosis*, physiopathology, therapy |
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0/Sclerosing Solutions |
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