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Common peroneal nerve injury as a complication of short saphenous vein surgery
G K Atkin1, T Round, V R Vattipally
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Hillingdon Hospital, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UK.
Objectives:
To determine the incidence of common peroneal nerve (CPN) injury following short saphenous vein surgery (SSV) in a UK district general hospital, and establish possible risk factors, and preventative strategies to minimize the risk of nerve injury following this type of surgery.
Methods:
Retrospective review of all cases of SSV surgery performed in a single institution during the period January 2002-October 2004.
Results:
Sixty-four patients underwent SSV surgery during the review period. Three patients (4.7%) developed a CPN injury postoperatively. One patient recovered fully after 24 h, whereas the other two patients' symptoms recovered within six months. All three patients had a saphenopopliteal junction (SPJ) located high above the popliteal skin crease.
Conclusions:
CPN injury during SSV surgery occurs with an appreciable frequency. In view of this, there is a need for a revised approach to the management of SSV disease, possibly incorporating less-invasive techniques such as endovenous closure.
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