| Effect of superficial venous surgery on venous function in chronic venous insufficiency. | |
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PMID: 16096860 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Patients with chronic venous insufficiency often have combined superficial and deep venous incompetence. The aims of this study were to determine the effects of superficial venous surgery (SVS) on deep venous haemodynamics and on ambulatory venous pressure (AVP) and to determine if the AVP tourniquet test can predict the effect of SVS. Of 119 legs, 42 legs (32 subjects) with chronic venous insufficiency, healed ulceration, or active ulceration and with combined superficial and deep incompetence underwent preoperative duplex imaging and AVP measurement followed by appropriate SVS. Four months later, all underwent postoperative duplex imaging and AVP measurement. The pressure relief index (PRI) was calculated from the AVP measurement as an overall assessment of venous function. Seventeen of 119 (14%) showed no tourniquet improvement in PRI and were therefore excluded from SVS. Of those suitable for SVS, median (range) age was 56 (32-78) years. Twenty-two limbs underwent long saphenous surgery, four limbs short saphenous surgery, and 16 limbs both, based on duplex findings. Segmental deep incompetence resolved in 11/21 (52%) limbs after surgery compared to 6/21 (29%) with multisegment incompetence. Median (range) PRI improved from 319 (4-1,600) preoperatively to 1,300 (360-2,670) postoperatively (p < 0.001, Wilcoxon). PRI with thigh tourniquet correlated with postoperative PRI (r = +0.828, p = 0.01, Spearman), as did calf tourniquet (r = +0.996, p = 0.004) and both tourniquets (r = 0.535, p = 0.046). The majority of patients with combined superficial and deep incompetence can be selected for SVS on the basis of AVP measurement with tourniquets. SVS can improve segmental deep incompetence and PRI in those properly selected. |
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Authors:
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F P Dix; A Picton; C N McCollum |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of vascular surgery Volume: 19 ISSN: 0890-5096 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Vasc Surg Publication Date: 2005 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-08-31 Completed Date: 2005-12-23 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703941 Medline TA: Ann Vasc Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 678-85 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Vascular Surgery and Vascular Studies, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK. |
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Adult Aged Blood Pressure / physiology Chronic Disease Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular Female Hemodynamics / physiology Humans Male Middle Aged Quality of Life Recovery of Function Tourniquets Treatment Outcome Vascular Surgical Procedures* Veins / physiopathology Venous Insufficiency / physiopathology, surgery* |
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