Flush ligation and compression sclerotherapy for the control of venous disease

Tailoring treatment to the individual limb, by using flush ligation for the incompetent long saphenous vein and compression sclerotherapy for perforating veins and major control points, gives good control of venous disease. The long saphenous vein can be preserved in these circumstances. Compression...

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Published inThe American journal of surgery Vol. 152; no. 5; pp. 535 - 538
Main Author Sladen, Joseph G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.11.1986
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Femoral Vein
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ligation - methods
Medical sciences
Saphenous Vein - surgery
Sclerosing Solutions - therapeutic use
Venous Insufficiency - therapy
Human
Ligature
Venous disease of the limb
Surgery
Lower limb
Various treatments
Cardiovascular disease
Compressive bandage
Varix
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Summary:Tailoring treatment to the individual limb, by using flush ligation for the incompetent long saphenous vein and compression sclerotherapy for perforating veins and major control points, gives good control of venous disease. The long saphenous vein can be preserved in these circumstances. Compression sclerotherapy is easily repeated if necessary. Varicography and local ligation should be considered for large recurrences in the thigh where compression sclerotherapy is difficult. Compression sclerotherapy has replaced fasciotomy in my practice, and I strongly recommend this combined approach to surgeons interested in the treatment of venous disease.
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ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/0002-9610(86)90223-0