Search results for "Greater saphenous vein"

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Infrequent early recanalization of greater saphenous vein after endovenous laser treatment

2003

Abstract Objective The frequency of recanalization of the greater saphenous vein (GSV) after endovenous laser treatment (ELT) is unclear. This study was undertaken to establish the incidence of early recanalization after ELT and to study the histopathologic features of reperfused and excised GSV. Methods One hundred nine GSV in 85 consecutive patients with clinical stage C 2-6 E P,S A S,P,D P R disease were treated with ELT. Twelve months of follow-up with duplex scanning at regular intervals was possible in 104 treated veins (95.4%) in 82 patients (96.5%). Recanalized vessels were removed surgically and examined at histopathology. Results ELT-induced occlusion proved permanent at duplex sc…

AdultMaleReoperationmedicine.medical_specialtyHigh ligationAdolescentmedicine.medical_treatmentGreater saphenous veinRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexCohort StudiesDuplex scanningOcclusionmedicineHumansSaphenous VeinProspective StudiesStage (cooking)Vascular PatencyAgedAged 80 and overUltrasonography Doppler Duplexbusiness.industryBiopsy NeedleEndovenous laser treatmentMiddle AgedImmunohistochemistrySurgeryTreatment OutcomeLower ExtremityVenous InsufficiencyFemaleSurgeryHistopathologyLaser TherapyCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessSaphenous veinsFollow-Up StudiesJournal of Vascular Surgery
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External reinforcement of varicose veins with PTFE prosthesis in infrainguinal bypass surgery -- clinical results.

2003

OBJECTIVE Segmental varicose degeneration of the autogenous greater saphenous vein may limit its use in infrainguinal bypass surgery. Wrapping a PTFE prosthesis around dilated veins has emerged as an option to create externally reinforced vein bypasses. Results regarding graft patency and limb salvage were analyzed. METHODS Between September 1995 and January 2001, 35 infrainguinal bypass operations in 33 patients were performed with greater saphenous veins exhibiting segmental varicose dilatation. Grafts were followed by duplex scan and retrospective analysis of graft patency and limb salvage was performed. RESULTS One bypass prompted successful revision for early occlusion. Four bypasses r…

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMaleReoperationmedicine.medical_specialtyTime FactorsPopliteal VeinLimb salvagemedicine.medical_treatmentInfrainguinal bypassGreater saphenous veinInguinal CanalProsthesisSeverity of Illness IndexTimeVaricose VeinsBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCoated Materials BiocompatibleOcclusionVaricose veinsMedicineHumansSaphenous VeinVeinPolytetrafluoroethyleneVascular PatencyAgedRetrospective StudiesAged 80 and overbusiness.industryGraft Occlusion VascularMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseCombined Modality TherapySurvival AnalysisSurgeryRadiographyStenosismedicine.anatomical_structureTreatment OutcomeSurgeryFemalemedicine.symptomCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessFollow-Up StudiesThe Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
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A Systematic Review of Cost-effectiveness Evidence of Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvesting: Is it Efficient?

2011

Objective: Greater saphenous vein harvest for coronary and lower extremity bypass requires the longest incision of any surgical procedure. Endoscopic vein harvest allows better results in some clinical variables compared to open harvesting techniques. The objec- tive of this study is to present the results of a systematic review of the scientific evidence about the efficiency of endoscopic saphenous vein harvest. Methods: We performed a systematic review in the bibliographical databases Pubmed, National Health Service Economic Evaluation Database, and NHS Health Technology Assess- ment Database. The search strategy was "endoscopic AND harvesting", in the period January 1970eDecember 2009. R…

medicine.medical_specialtyCost effectivenessCost-Benefit AnalysisGreater saphenous veinEfficiencyScientific evidenceVein harvestingmedicineEconomic evaluation databaseHumansSaphenous VeinEndoscopic harvestMedicine(all)business.industryGeneral surgeryHealth technologyEndoscopyEconomic evaluationSurgeryEconomic evaluationVein harvestTissue and Organ HarvestingSurgerybusinessCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineVascular Surgical ProceduresEuropean Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
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