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Durability of reflux-elimination by a minimal invasive CHIVA procedure on patients with varicose veins. A 3-year prospective case study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12552478     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: to assess the outcome of a conservative and haemodynamic method for insufficient veins on an ambulatory basis (French acronym, "CHIVA") with preservation of the greater saphenous vein (GSV) for treatment of primary varicose veins. METHODS: duplex incompetence of the sapheno-femoral junction (SFJ) and the GSV trunk, with the re-entry perforating point located on a GSV tributary was demonstrated in 58 patients with varices (58 limbs). The re-entry point was defined as the perforator, whose compression of the superficial vein above its opening eliminates reflux in the GSV. Duplex scanning was performed preoperatively and at 7 days, and patients were followed prospectively at 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months after CHIVA. Operation consisted in flush ligation and division from the GSV of the tributary containing the re-entry perforating vein (no additional high ligation is included). If reflux returned, SFJ interruption was performed in a second surgical procedure. RESULTS: the GSV diameter showed an average reduction from 6.6 to 3.9 mm 36 months after surgery. Reflux in the GSV system was demonstrated in all but five (8%) patients. Of the 53 patients with recurrent reflux, 46 underwent SFJ interruption. CONCLUSIONS: elimination of reflux in the GSV after the interruption of insufficient collaterals is only temporary.
Authors:
J M Escribano; J Juan; R Bofill; J Maeso; A Rodríguez-Mori; M Matas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1078-5884     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Publication Date:  2003 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-01-28     Completed Date:  2003-03-05     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9512728     Medline TA:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  159-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Angiology and Vascular/Endovascular Surgery, Hospital General Vall d'Hebron, C/Laforja 26, ático 2a, E-08006 Barcelona, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Hemodynamics / physiology
Humans
Leg / blood supply
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive / methods*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
Varicose Veins / physiopathology,  surgery*,  ultrasonography
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*
Veins / physiopathology,  surgery,  ultrasonography

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