Service Comparison between Vascular and General Surgery in the Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency with Special Reference to Preoperative Doppler Techniques

Abstract

Results: Marked superficial or perforator vein reflux was observed in 27 of 68 (39.7 %) operated limbs, thirteen of which in VSS and fourteen in GSS. However,axial reflux at at saphenofemoral or thigh levelwas observed significantly less in VSS compared to GSS was observed significantly less in VSS compared to GSS (3 vs 13, p=0,006).Conclusion: To tal ablation of any reflux appeared difficult irrespective of the preoperative assessment. Preoperative Duplex examination, however,aided in identifying and treating axial reflux at thigh level.