Role of the haemodynamic mapping in varicose vein surgery of lower limbs
Antonio Sellitti 1, Ermenegildo Furino 3, Aurelio Nasto 1, Angelo Di Filippo 2, Maria Elena Sellitti 1, Marco Apperti 4, Gennaro Quarto 3
Affiliations
Article Info
1 General and Oncological Surgery Unit, “A. Tortora” Hospital, Pagani (Salerno), Italy
2 Emergency Medicine Unit, “A. Tortora” Hospital, Pagani (Salerno), Italy
3 Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, “Federico II” University, Naples, Italy
4 Past-President of S.I.F., Società Italiana di Flebologia (Italian Society of Phlebology)
Abstract
AIM: To demonstrate the importance of preoperative ultrasound haemodynamic mapping of venous system in surgery of varicose veins. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Doppler ultrasound evaluation of haemodynamic features of lower limb venous system according to Franceschi’s subdivision. DISCUSSION:The importance of Doppler mapping in varicose veins surgery shows a similarity with the Plebographic classification of venous system developed by W. Hach. The study also reassesses the role of varicectomy in the surgery of varicose veins. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative Doppler ultrasound mapping is essential to avoid accident and prevent recurrence of varicose veins.
Keywords
- Doppler US
- Surgery
- Great Saphenous Vein
- Varicose Veins
- Stripping