In:
Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease, SAGE Publications, Vol. 10, No. 4 ( 1995-12), p. 132-135
Abstract:
To clarify reflux patterns in the sapheno-femoral junction in legs with varicose veins that display incompetence in the proximal long saphenous vein on duplex scan examination. Patients and method: One hundred consecutive extremities were selected for ultrasound studies. Venous reflux was examined in the common femoral vein and long saphenous vein at five selected levels in the vicinity of the sapheno-femoral junction. Results: Duplex ultrasound examination confirmed that in 44 extremities reflux was detectable both in the long saphenous vein and common femoral vein indicating ‘true’ sapheno-femoral incompetence. In 56 legs reflux was limited to the long saphenous vein, whilst the first saphenous valve remained competent. The ultrasound examination suggested that in these cases the reflux originated from the numerous tributaries of the proximal long saphenous vein. Conclusion: Our findings emphasize the transfascial escape (reflux from the deep veins) is not a necessary precondition of long saphenous vein incompetence and related varicose veins.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0268-3555
,
1758-1125
DOI:
10.1177/026835559501000402
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
1995
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1463018-7
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