Incompetent perforating vein ligation in the treatment of venous ulceration.

Abstract

Eighty eight incompetent perforating vein (IPV) ligations were performed in 64 patients who were followed up for a minimum of two years, mean 4.4 years. The long term results were good in 85% of cases. It is suggested that IPV ligation is the optimum treatment for venous ulceration and lipodermatosclerosis in patients who have only calf vein damage and that in most cases preoperative ascending venography is not necessary.

• Authors: A M Thomas, P J Tomlinson, R P Boggon
• Journal: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Ann R Coll Surg Engl) Vol. 68 Issue 4 Pg. 214-5 (Jul 1986) ISSN: 0035-8843 [Print] England
• PMID: 3789608 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Leg (blood supply)
• Ligation
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Postoperative Complications
• Varicose Ulcer (etiology, surgery)
• Vascular Diseases (complications, surgery)
• Veins (surgery)