[Surgical treatment of varicose veins of the lower limbs]

Area of Science:

• Vascular Surgery
• Phlebology
• Surgical Innovation

Background:

• Varicosis of the lower limbs, commonly known as varicose veins, affects a significant portion of the population.
• Effective surgical management is crucial for improving patient quality of life and preventing complications.
• Existing surgical techniques for varicose veins have varying recurrence rates and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present and evaluate the long-term efficacy of a unified surgical method for treating lower limb varicosis.
• To assess the recurrence rate of varicose veins after the author's unified surgical approach.
• To provide data on the late results of this specific surgical technique.

Main Methods:

• A cohort of 146 patients with lower limb varicosis underwent surgery using the author's unified method.
• Late results were analyzed for 132 patients who were followed up for 1 to 9 years post-operation.
• Recurrence of the disease was the primary outcome measure.

Main Results:

• The unified surgical method was applied to 146 patients with lower limb varicosis.
• Follow-up data from 132 patients demonstrated the long-term outcomes of the procedure.
• A low recurrence rate of 3.8% (5 out of 132 patients) was observed during the follow-up period.

Conclusions:

• The author's unified surgical method for lower limb varicosis demonstrates favorable long-term results.
• The low recurrence rate suggests the potential effectiveness and durability of this surgical approach.
• This study supports the use of the unified method for managing varicose veins, with implications for surgical practice.