Residual venous reflux after superficial venous surgery does not predict ulcer recurrence.

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the importance of venous reflux in ulcer recurrence following saphenous surgery. METHODS: Ulcerated legs (CEAP 5 and 6) with saphenous reflux were treated with superficial venous surgery plus compression as part of a clinical trial. Patients unfit for general anaesthesia (GA) underwent limited surgery under local anaesthesia (LA). Reflux in superficial and deep segments and venous refill times (VRTs) were assessed before surgery and 3-12 mon...

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Authors: Kulkarni, SR; Barwell, JR; Gohel, MS; Bulbulia, R; Whyman, MR

• Journal: European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 107-111
• Publication date: 2007-07-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.12.033
• EISSN: 1532-2165
• ISSN: 1078-5884
• Language: English
• Keywords: Blood Flow Velocity; Male; Follow-Up Studies; Aged; Humans; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex; Aged, 80 and over; Photoplethysmography; Middle Aged; Prognosis; Vascular Patency; Varicose Ulcer; Female; Adult; Recurrence; Vascular Surgical Procedures