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Treatment of varicose veins: proximal saphenofemoral ligation comparing adjunctive varicose phlebectomy with sclerotherapy at a military medical center. 2001

S A Brethauer, and J D Murray, and D G Hatter, and T R Reeves, and J R Hemp, and J J Bergan
Division of Vascular Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA 92134-5000, USA.

There is no consensus as to the single best approach to the treatment of varicose veins. There has been a trend toward less invasive procedures to reduce the number of incisions and provide more selective ablation of varicosities. Ultimately, therapeutic decisions have depended on surgeon preference and the patient population. The active duty military population presents a unique challenge in the treatment of varicose veins. This mobile and active population requires a treatment method that provides maximum relief with the lowest possible morbidity and rapid recovery. The authors previously reported their experience with 104 patients who underwent saphenofemoral ligation combined with perforator point ligation and staged sclerotherapy. This group was compared to 103 patients who underwent saphenofemoral ligation, point perforator ligation, and stab avulsion phlebectomy as a single procedure. Follow-up for the sclerotherapy group included patient satisfaction surveys and documentation of recurrent varicosities. All ambulatory phlebectomy patients responded positively with respect to symptomatic and cosmetic results. Overall satisfaction was favorable and there was no significant difference in patient satisfaction between the ambulatory phlebectomy and sclerotherapy groups. Twelve per cent of the sclerotherapy patients developed true recurrences or new varicosities compared to 11% in the ambulatory phlebectomy group. The most common complication was superficial thrombophlebitis (20% ambulatory phlebectomy, 16% sclerotherapy) which was mild in all cases. All but three patients in the ambulatory phlebectomy group returned to work within 7 days and 75% returned to full duty within 72 hours. Completion of therapy was accomplished in a much shorter period for the ambulatory phlebectomy group. Overall patient satisfaction was achieved for both ambulatory phlebectomy and sclerotherapy patients. Completion of therapy was achieved in a shorter period with fewer clinic visits in the ambulatory phlebectomy group and this has become our procedure of choice for active duty military patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008026 Ligation Application of a ligature to tie a vessel or strangulate a part. Ligature,Ligations,Ligatures
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D002140 California State bounded on the east by Nevada and Arizona, on the south by Mexico and the Pacific Ocean on the south and west, and on the north by Oregon.
D005260 Female Females
D005268 Femoral Vein The vein accompanying the femoral artery in the same sheath; it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein. Femoral Veins,Vein, Femoral,Veins, Femoral
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006772 Hospitals, Military Hospitals which provide care for the military personnel and usually for their dependents. Hospitals, Air Force,Hospitals, Army,Hospitals, Navy,Air Force Hospitals,Army Hospitals,Military Hospitals,Navy Hospitals,Air Force Hospital,Army Hospital,Hospital, Air Force,Hospital, Army,Hospital, Military,Hospital, Navy,Military Hospital,Navy Hospital
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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