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Occlusion of the Great and Small Saphenous Vein Using Copolymeric Glue Based on N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate and Methacryloxy Sulfolane
Published on: December 9, 2022
Conventional versus invaginated stripping of the great saphenous vein: a randomized, double-blind, controlled
Marc R Scheltinga1, Edwin R Wijburg, Bram J Keulers
1Department of Surgery, Máxima Medisch Centrum, Veldhoven, The Netherlands. m.scheltinga@mmc.nl
Background:
An invaginated strip of the great saphenous vein (GSV) may be associated with diminished blood loss and less discomfort compared to conventional stripping in patients with unilateral primary GSV varicosis.
Methods:
Ninety-two patients were randomized for conventional (CON) or invaginated (INVAG) stripping and were followed for 26 weeks postoperatively.
Results:
Both groups (n = 46) were well balanced for age, gender distribution, and body mass index. The CON group lost twice as much blood compared to the INVAG group (CON: 28 +/- 4 g, INVAG: 15 +/- 2 g, p < 0.001). Infragenual incision length following a conventional strip was twice as long (CON: 16 +/- 1 mm, INVAG: 8 +/- 1 mm, p < 0.001). Pain as measured with a visual analog scale (minimal 0, max 10) decreased in both groups in a similar fashion from 3.2 +/- 0.3 preoperatively to 0.6 +/- 0.2 after 26 weeks (p < 0.001). Saphenous nerve damage after one month was observed in four CON patients compared to no patients following invagination. Return to work was not different (CON: 13 +/- 2 days, INVAG: 11 +/- 2 days).
Conclusion:
Invagination of the GSV in uncomplicated primary varicosis may be associated with less surgical trauma compared to a conventional stripping technique.
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