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[Chronic venous insufficiency]

G Hauer1, J Staubesand, Y Li

  • 1Chirurgische Abteilung, Krankenhaus Weilheim.

Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
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Severe chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) involves the leg fascia, increasing compartment pressure and impairing circulation. Surgical interventions like fasciotomy and fasciectomy are crucial for healing crural ulcers.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Anatomy
  • Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Severe chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) significantly impacts the fascia cruris, altering its texture and reducing lower extremity compartment compliance.
  • This leads to elevated compartment pressures, impaired microcirculation, and functional deficits in arteries and nerves.
  • The fascia cruris serves as the anatomical substrate for many pathological changes observed in crural ulcers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the role of fascia cruris involvement in severe chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).
  • To correlate fascial changes with pathological alterations in crural ulcers.
  • To outline therapeutic strategies based on the understanding of fascial pathophysiology in CVI.

Main Methods:

  • Review of pathological processes in severe CVI affecting the fascia cruris.

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  • Analysis of the relationship between fascial texture, compartment pressure, and microcirculation.
  • Evaluation of therapeutic interventions including fasciotomy, fasciectomy, and plastic surgery.

    • Main Results:

    • Altered fascia cruris texture in CVI leads to loss of compliance and increased compartment pressure.
    • Increased pressure functionally impairs arteries, nerves, and perforating veins.
    • Microcirculation is compromised by both primary varicosis with secondary deep vein insufficiency and primary deep venous system insufficiency (e.g., post-thrombotic syndrome).

    Conclusions:

    • Therapeutic strategies for CVI must address fascial involvement, incorporating medication, physical therapy, and surgical interventions.
    • Endoscopic fasciotomy and dissection of perforating veins are state-of-the-art for managing insufficient perforating veins.
    • In severe cases, fasciectomy combined with plastic surgery offers a pathway to durable healing of crural ulcers.