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Drgastin R, Boyle EM, Labropoulos N, Caggiati A, Gasparis A, Doganci S, Meissner M. The anterior saphenous vein. Part 3. Systematic review of the literature and payor coverage policies. Endorsed by the American Vein and Lymphatic Society, the American Venous Forum, and the International Union of Phlebology. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101856. [PMID: 38551528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2024.101856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to systemically review the literature on Anterior Saphenous Vein (ASV) reflux treatment and insurance impediments to treatment coverage. METHODS A literature search was performed using a PRISMA framework. In addition, a cross-sectional analysis of insurance policies for ASV treatment was evaluated. RESULTS Published evidence and treatment considerations in the literature for ASV treatment are discussed. In 155 of 226 (68.6%) insurance policies reviewed coverage of ASV ablation was allowed while 62/226 (27.4%) did not specify coverage and 9/226 (4.0%) specified ASV treatment was not covered. Of the 155 that provide ASV coverage, 98 (62.2%) provide coverage with criteria such as requiring prior treatment of the great saphenous vein. CONCLUSIONS Vein treatment experts should continue to advocate to insurance carriers to update their varicose vein treatment policies to reflect the substantial clinical evidence so that patients with ASV reflux can be appropriately treated.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gulhane School of Medicine, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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Yang X, Jin J, Huang S, Qiu P, Wang R, Ye K, Lu X. Clinical efficacy of sodium aescinate administration following endovenous laser ablation for varicose veins. Vascular 2024:17085381241249288. [PMID: 38670962 DOI: 10.1177/17085381241249288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Endovenous interventions and minimally invasive procedures are effective in the management of varicose veins. However, they can cause postoperative discomfort. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical efficacy of sodium aescinate (SA) in improving edema, pain, vein-specific symptoms, and quality of life in patients following endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for varicose veins. METHODS In this single-center randomized controlled trial (RCT), patients were allocated into two groups: in Group A, 60 mg SA was administered twice daily for 20 days, and in Group B (control), no venoactive drug was prescribed. The Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology (CEAP) classification system for chronic venous disorders was used to assess the varicose veins. The circumferences of the calf and ankle were recorded for evaluating edema. The 10-point Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), and Aberdeen Varicose Veins Questionnaire (AVVQ) were used to measure the pain intensity, overall varicose vein severity, and patient's quality of life, respectively. RESULTS The study included 87 patients (mean age, 59.9 ± 10.7 years; 54 men) with CEAP class C2-C5 varicose veins who underwent EVLA and phlebectomy or foam sclerotherapy. The calf circumference recovered quicker in Group A than in Group B by days 10, 21, and 30 (difference from baseline was 1.04 ± 0.35 vs 2.39 ± 1.15 [p < .001], 0.48 ± 0.42 vs1.73 ± 1.00 [p < .001], and 0.18 ± 0.64 vs 0.82 ± 0.96 [p < .001], respectively). The ankle circumference recovered quicker in Group A than in Group B by days 10 and 21 (the difference from baseline was 1.37 ± 0.52 vs 2.36 ± 0.93 [p < .001] and 0.58 ± 0.60 vs 1.14 ± 0.88 [p = .002], respectively). Pain relief was achieved quicker in Group A than in Group B (0.257 ± 1.097 [p = .0863] vs 0.506 ± 1.250 [p = .0168] by day 21). There were no significant differences in the VCSS and AVVQ scores between both groups. There were no drug-related adverse effects. CONCLUSIONS SA, in combination with compression therapy, can relieve edema and alleviate pain in patients following EVLA for varicose veins.
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- Xinrui Yang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shaihai JiaoTong Univeresity, Shanghai, China
- Vascular Center of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Drug Clinical Trial Institution, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shaihai JiaoTong Univeresity, Shanghai, China
- Vascular Center of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shaihai JiaoTong Univeresity, Shanghai, China
- Vascular Center of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shaihai JiaoTong Univeresity, Shanghai, China
- Vascular Center of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shaihai JiaoTong Univeresity, Shanghai, China
- Vascular Center of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shaihai JiaoTong Univeresity, Shanghai, China
- Vascular Center of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China
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Kabnick LS, Jimenez JC, Coogan SM, Gache L, Frame D, Gunnarsson C, Ozsvath K. Comparative Effectiveness of Non-compounded Polidocanol 1% Endovenous Microfoam (Varithena) Ablation versus Endovenous Thermal Ablation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024:101896. [PMID: 38679141 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2024.101896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness and safety of polidocanol 1% endovenous microfoam ablation versus endovenous thermal ablation with radiofrequency or laser energy for treatment of venous insufficiency caused by lower extremity truncal vein incompetence, via network meta-analysis of published comparative evidence. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature review, following best practices including a prospective protocol. We screened studies published in English from 2000 to 2023 for randomized or non-randomized studies reporting direct or indirect comparisons between polidocanol 1% endovenous microfoam and endovenous thermal ablation. Thirteen studies met our eligibility criteria for the network meta-analysis. The co-primary effectiveness outcomes were closure rate at least 3 months post-procedure, and average change in Venous Clinical Severity Score. For the subgroup of venous ulcer patients, ulcer healing rate was the primary effectiveness outcome. Secondary outcomes included safety and patient-reported outcomes. Network meta-analyses were conducted on outcomes having sufficient data. Categorical outcomes were summarized using odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Sensitivity tests and estimates of network inconsistency were employed to investigate the robustness of our meta-analysis. RESULTS We found that polidocanol 1% endovenous microfoam was not statistically different from endovenous thermal ablation for venous closure (OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.36 to 1.18, P=0.16). While not the primary aim of the study, the network meta-analysis also provided evidence to confirm our supposition that polidocanol 1% endovenous microfoam was statistically differentiated from physician-compounded foam, with higher odds for vein closure (OR 2.91, 95% CI 1.58 to 5.37, P<0.01). A sensitivity analysis using the longest available time point for closure in each study, with minimum 12 month follow-up (median 48 months, range 12-72 months), showed results similar to the main analysis. No association was found between the risk of deep vein thrombosis and the treatment received. Available data were insufficient for network meta-analysis of Venous Clinical Severity Score improvement and ulcer healing rates. CONCLUSIONS Polidocanol 1% endovenous microfoam was not statistically different from endovenous thermal ablation for venous closure and deep vein thrombosis risk for chronic venous insufficiency treatment, based on a network meta-analysis of published evidence. Polidocanol 1% endovenous microfoam was statistically significantly differentiated from physician-compounded foam, with higher odds of vein closure. A sensitivity analysis found venous closure findings were robust at follow-up intervals of 12 months or greater and up to 6 years. New evidence meeting inclusion criteria for this review will be incorporated at regular intervals to a living network meta-analysis.
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- Lowell S Kabnick
- Vein and Lymphatic University, Lake Worth, FL; VIP Medical Group, Vein Treatment Clinic, New York, NY.
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Lu W, Jiang J, Wu H, Chen G, Zhang Q, Yang G. Endovenous Microwave Ablation Versus Laser Ablation for Small Saphenous Vein Varicosis. Adv Ther 2024:10.1007/s12325-024-02854-5. [PMID: 38656739 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-024-02854-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Laser and radiofrequency ablation are two thermal ablation methods currently widely used to treat lower limb venous insufficiency. However, very few studies have been conducted on the use of microwaves, a form of thermal ablation, for the treatment of small saphenous vein (SSV) insufficiency. This study aimed to examine the efficacy and safety of endovenous microwave ablation (EMA) for the treatment of SSV insufficiency. METHODS The clinical data of 126 patients (126 lower limbs) with SSV insufficiency (SSV trunk reflux time ≥ 500 ms on lower limb color Doppler ultrasound) treated at the Surgery Department of The Sixth People's Hospital of Zhuji from January 2020 to June 2022 were analyzed retrospectively; 64 patients underwent EMA and 62 underwent endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). The perioperative marker data [duration of surgery, duration of hospitalization, length of thermal ablation, duration of thermal ablation, number of incisions, and numerical pain rating scale (NPRS)], complication data [skin ecchymosis, skin burns, surgical site infection, paresthesia, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and heat-induced thrombosis (EHIT)], venous clinical severity score (VCSS), chronic venous disease quality of life questionnaire (CIVIQ-20) before and 1, 3, 12 months after surgery, and SSV trunk occlusion rate at 12 months after surgery were compared between the two groups. RESULTS No significant differences in the surgery or hospitalization durations were observed between the two groups. There were no significant differences in the length of the SSV that required thermal ablation between the two groups; however, the thermal ablation time was shorter in the EMA group than that in the EVLA group (6.14 ± 1.47 min vs 7.05 ± 1.16 min, P < 0.001). There were no statistical differences in the number of incisions, volume of tumescent solution used, or quantity of sclerosing foam used. The NPRS scores of the EMA group at 24 h and 72 h after surgery were significantly greater than those of the EVLA group (4.03 ± 0.98 vs 3.52 ± 1.28, P = 0.013; 3.78 ± 1.06 vs 3.15 ± 1.03, P = 0.001). Moreover, the two groups showed no significant difference in the NPRS score at 1 month (1.14 ± 0.84 vs 1.07 ± 0.75, P = 0.623). The EMA and EVLA group patients experienced similar postoperative complications. The VCSS and CIVIQ-20 score significantly improved at 1, 3, and 12 months after surgery. The VCSS and CIVIQ-20 scores were compared between the two groups at 12 months after surgery, and there were no significant differences (1.44 ± 0.63 vs 1.56 ± 0.56, P = 0.261; 24.24 ± 4.96 vs 25.19 ± 5.36, P = 0.304). There was no significant difference in the incidence of SSV trunk occlusion at 12 months after surgery between the two groups (95.31% vs 96.77%, OR 1.475; 95% CI 0.238-9.146, P = 1.000). CONCLUSION EMA and EVLA are equally effective treatment methods for SSV insufficiency. EMA is associated with higher NPRS scores in the early postoperative period.
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- Weiqin Lu
- General Surgery, Cancer Center, Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- General Surgery, Cancer Center, Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- General Surgery, Cancer Center, Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Sixth People's Hospital of Zhuji, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- The Sixth People's Hospital of Zhuji, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- General Surgery, Cancer Center, Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Mehra R, Patra V, Dhillan R, Sharma A, Kashyap S, Rastogi G, Gupta L, Singh R, Chopra C, Sharma V. Replication study identified EFEMP1 association with varicose vein predisposition among Indians. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:232. [PMID: 38609985 PMCID: PMC11015598 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01786-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Varicose vein is a chronic condition that affects the lower extremities of the human body. Several factors have been implicated in the development of this disease, viz age, gender, weight, height and prolonged standing. Recently, genome-wide studies have identified genetic biomarkers that are associated with varicose veins in different ethnic groups. Such genetic studies are lacking in South Asians specifically in Indians where the prevalence of varicose veins is high, and it is important to replicate these variants in the stated population. The study aimed to replicate the association of genetic variants associated with varicose veins in this target population, which were found to be associated with the other ethnic groups. METHODOLOGY The studied cohort is of the Indian population comprising unrelated 104 varicose veins cases and 448 non-varicose vein controls. The samples were genotyped using the Illumina Global Screening Array. Using the genomic data from UK BioBank and 23andMe studied cohorts; eight genetic variants were selected to replicate in our dataset. The allelic association was performed to identify the effective allele and risk was estimated using odds ratio and p-value as level of significance. Multifactor Dimensionality Reduction was used to estimate the cumulative effect of variants in Indians. RESULT Variant rs3791679 of EFEMP1 was found to be associated with varicose veins in Indians. After observing the association of the EFEMP1 with varicose veins, we further ensued to identify all genetic variants within EFEMP1 to uncover the additional variants associated with this trait. Interestingly, we identified six new variants of EFEMP1 gene that have shown association. Moreover, the cumulative effect of all associated variations was estimated and the risk was 2.7 times higher in cases than controls whereas independently their effect ranges from 0.37-1.58. CONCLUSION This study identifies EFEMP1 as a potential gene related to the risk of varicose veins in Indians. It also highlights that evaluating the maximum number of variants of a gene rather than focusing solely on replicating single variations offers a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the genetic factors contributing to a complex trait like varicose veins.
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- Rohit Mehra
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune, India.
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Command Hospital (Northern Command), Udhampur, India
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi, India
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- NMC Genetics India Pvt. Ltd. Gurugram, Haryana, 122001, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- NMC Genetics India Pvt. Ltd. Gurugram, Haryana, 122001, India
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- NMC Genetics India Pvt. Ltd. Gurugram, Haryana, 122001, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- NMC Genetics India Pvt. Ltd. Gurugram, Haryana, 122001, India.
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Sakugawa LS, Portela FSO, Louzada ACS, Portugal MFC, Teivelis MP, Mendes CDA, Pinheiro LL, Silva MFAD, Fioranelli A, Wolosker N. Polidocanol-foam treatment of varicose veins: Quality-of-life impact compared to conventional surgery. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2024; 79:100346. [PMID: 38574572 PMCID: PMC11004700 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2024.100346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Lower limb varicose veins are a prevalent disease associated with several available treatment options, including conventional surgery and polidocanol foam sclerotherapy. However, few studies have analyzed therapeutic modality outcomes based on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). This large sample-size study was designed to evaluate the outcomes of polidocanol foam sclerotherapy compared to conventional surgery based on an analysis of PROMs. METHODS This was a prospective, observational, and qualitative study of 205 patients who underwent varicose vein treatment with either polidocanol foam sclerotherapy (57 patients, 90 legs) or conventional surgery (148 patients, 236 legs). Patients were preoperatively assessed and re-evaluated 30 days after the procedure using the Venous Disease Severity Score (VCSS) and specific venous disease quality-of-life questionnaires (VEINES-QoL/Sym). RESULTS Both treatments significantly improved VCSS and VEINES results 30 days after the procedure (p < 0.05). However, surgery promoted greater improvements in VCSS (on average 4.02-points improvement, p < 0.001), VEINES-QoL (average 8-points improvement, p < 0.001), and VEINES-Sym (average 11.66 points improvement, p < 0.001) than did sclerotherapy. Postoperative pain and aesthetic concerns about the legs were the domains of the questionnaires in which the results varied the most between the treatment modalities, with worse results for sclerotherapy. CONCLUSION Both polidocanol foam sclerotherapy and conventional surgery positively impact patients' quality of life after 30 days, but the improvement is more significant for patients who undergo conventional surgery.
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- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Bergh H, Albrektson M, Kastberg C, Hedström L. Association of Sublingual Varices With Heart- and Cerebrovascular Disease. Int Dent J 2024; 74:216-222. [PMID: 37743138 PMCID: PMC10988254 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this research was to investigate whether sublingual varices (SV) are associated with new events of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and new events of cerebrovascular disease. METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted amongst 1139 dental patients aged between 48 and 84 years across 2 cohorts (201 enrolled from 2010-2013 and 938 from 2018-2020). Participants provided baseline data on demographics, risk factors, and medical diagnoses, followed by an assessment of their tongue's ventral surface to classify veins as either having no sublingual varices (nSV) or having sublingual varices (SV). Information regarding medical diagnoses was gathered during the follow-up period from both participants and their medical records. The primary outcome variables were the onset of new IHD and new cerebrovascular disease events. Comparisons were made between participants with SV and nSV. RESULTS The study population comprised 54% women with an average age of 66 years. SV were present in 33% of participants. Those with SV predominantly were male, older, and smokers; had a higher body mass index, and exhibited more instances of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidaemia than those with nSV. New occurrences of IHD (4.5% vs 1.8%, P = .009) and cerebrovascular disease (4.2% vs 2.0%, P = .026) were more prevalent in the SV group compared with the nSV group. The link between SV and new IHD events persisted even after adjustments for sex, age, and smoking habits (OR, 2.26; 95% CI, 1.074.76), but not for new cerebrovascular disease events (OR, 1.77; 95% CI, 0.843.71). CONCLUSIONS Our study identifies a correlation between SV and new events of IHD, but not new events of cerebrovascular disease. The detection of SV occurred prior to the IHD events, suggesting a temporal relationship. This novel finding proposes a potential shared pathophysiology between IHD and SV.
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- Håkan Bergh
- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Research & Development Unit, Hospital Varberg, Region Halland, Halmstad Sweden.
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Kraus AL, Rabe E, Kowall B, Schuldt K, Bock E, Stang A, Jöckel KH, Pannier F. Differences in risk profile associated with varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency - results from the Bonn Vein Study 1. VASA 2024; 53:145-154. [PMID: 38426384 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a001115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Background: The aim of this publication is to demonstrate similarities and differences in the association of risk factors with the prevalence of different manifestations of chronic venous disease (CVD), like varicose veins (VV), venous oedema (C3) and severe chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in the population-based cross-sectional Bonn Vein Study 1 (BVS). Patients and methods: In the BVS 1 between 13.11.2000 and 15.3.2002, 3.072 participants, 1350 men and 1722 women, from a simple random sample of the general population of the city of Bonn and two rural townships aged 18-79 years were included. The overall response proportion was 59%. All participants answered a standardized questionnaire including information about socio-economic data, lifestyle, physical activity, medical history, and quality of life. Venous investigations were performed clinically and by a standardized duplex examination by trained investigators. The CEAP classification in the version of 1996 was used to classify the findings. Logistic regression models were performed for the association of possible risk factors with VV, venous edema (C3) and severe CVI (C4-C6). The predictive risk (PR) describes the association of the diseases and the possible influencing factors. Results: VV, venous oedema (C3) and severe CVI (C4-C6) have common risk factors like higher age, number of pregnancies, family history of VV and overweight or obesity. Female gender is significantly associated with VV and C3 but not with severe CVI (C4-C6). High blood pressure and urban living are only associated with C3 and C4-C6 disease whereas prolonged sitting is associated with C3 and lower social class with C4-C6 exclusively. Discussion: In many epidemiological studies risk factors were associated with chronic venous disorders in general. Our data show that VV, venous edema and severe CVI may have different risk profiles. Venous edema is more often associated with arterial hypertension and sedentary lifestyle whereas lower social class seems to be a risk factor for severe CVI including venous ulcers. Conclusions: The differences in the association of risk factors to VV, venous edema and severe CVI should be considered if prevention and treatment of chronic venous diseases are planned. As examples, compression stockings could be proposed in sitting profession to prevent oedema, VV patients with risk factors like obesity might benefit from early treatment for VV and obesity. More longitudinal evaluation of risk factors is necessary to evaluate the true risk profile of CVD.
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- Anna-Lena Kraus
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany
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- Private Practice Phlebology & Dermatology, Bonn, Germany
- Klinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Uniklinik Köln, Cologne, Germany
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Drgastin R, Boyle EM, Labropoulos N, Caggiati A, Gasparis A, Doganci S, Meissner M. The anterior saphenous vein. Part 3. Systematic review of the literature and payor coverage policies. Endorsed by the American Vein and Lymphatic Society, the American Venous Forum and the International Union of Phlebology. Phlebology 2024:2683555231223281. [PMID: 38526968 DOI: 10.1177/02683555231223281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to systemically review the literature on Anterior Saphenous Vein (ASV) reflux treatment and insurance impediments to treatment coverage. METHODS A literature search was performed using a PRISMA framework. In addition, a cross-sectional analysis of insurance policies for ASV treatment was evaluated. RESULTS Published evidence and treatment considerations in the literature for ASV treatment are discussed. In 155 of 226 (68.6%) insurance policies reviewed coverage of ASV ablation was allowed while 62/226 (27.4%) did not specify coverage and 9/226 (4.0%) specified ASV treatment was not covered. Of the 155 that provide ASV coverage, 98 (62.2%) provide coverage with criteria such as requiring prior treatment of the great saphenous vein. CONCLUSIONS Vein treatment experts should continue to advocate to insurance carriers to update their varicose vein treatment policies to reflect the substantial clinical evidence so that patients with ASV reflux can be appropriately treated.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gulhane School of Medicine, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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Chung JH, Heo S. Varicose Veins and the Diagnosis of Chronic Venous Disease in the Lower Extremities. J Chest Surg 2024; 57:109-119. [PMID: 37994090 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.23.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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Varicose veins usually present in the superficial veins of the lower extremities and are one of the main clinical presentations of chronic venous disease (CVD). Patients' symptoms may vary according to the pathophysiology, location, and severity of CVD. The prevalence of CVD in Korea has been increasing gradually. However, due to its broad clinical spectrum and the subjective nature of its diagnosis using ultrasound, discrepancies in diagnostic and treatment quality may exist among treating physicians. There have been recent efforts to improve the quality of the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins in Korea by standardizing the diagnostic criteria and the indications for treatment. This study is a comprehensive review of the clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria of CVD based on the most recent international and domestic guidelines and reports.
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- Jae Ho Chung
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Albernaz LF, Reis E Silva A, Schlindwein Albernaz DT, Zignani FR, Santiago F, Chi YW. Endovenous laser ablation vs phlebectomy of foot varicose veins. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101703. [PMID: 37977519 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.101703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes and complications of selected patients treated with endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) or ambulatory phlebectomy for foot varicose veins. METHODS From October 2016 to February 2022, selected patients undergoing EVLA (using 1470-nm with radial-slim or bare-tip fibers) or phlebectomy of foot varicose veins for cosmetic indications were analyzed, and the outcomes were compared. Patients were classified according to the Clinical, Etiologic, Anatomical, and Pathophysiological (CEAP) classification. Anatomic criteria provided the basis for the decision to perform EVLA or phlebectomy. Clinical and ultrasound assessments were performed on postoperative days 7, 30, and 90 for visualization of the sapheno-femoral and sapheno-popliteal junctions and the deep venous system. Disease severity was graded with the Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), and quality of life was measured with the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) before and after treatment. Treatment outcomes were evaluated based on changes in VCSS and AVVQ scores. The groups were also compared for procedure-related complications. Data were statistically analyzed in SPSS v. 20.0 using the χ2, Student t test, Mann-Whitney test, Wilcoxon test, and analysis of variance. The results were presented as mean (standard deviation or median (interquartile range). RESULTS The study included 270 feet of 171 patients. Mean patient age was 52.3 (standard deviation, 13.1) years, ranging from 21 to 84 years; 133 (77.8%) were women. Of 270 feet, 113 (41.9%) were treated with EVLA and 157 (58.1%) with phlebectomy. The median preoperative CEAP class was 2 (interquartile range, 2-3) in the phlebectomy and EVLA groups, with no statistically significant difference between the groups (P = .507). Dysesthesia was the most common complication in both groups. Only transient induration was significantly different between EVLA (7.1%) and phlebectomy (0.0%) (P = .001). The two approaches had an equal impact on quality of life and disease severity. CONCLUSIONS Treatment complications were similar in phlebectomy and EVLA and to those previously described in the literature.
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- Yung-Wei Chi -Vascular Center, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
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Díez Vidal A, Gómez López J, Rivera Núñez MA, Martínez Virto AM, Tung Chen Y. Risk factors and complications associated with superficial venous thrombosis. Eur J Intern Med 2024; 121:146-148. [PMID: 38129196 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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- Alejandro Díez Vidal
- Department of Internal Medicine, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo Castellana 261, Madrid 28046, Spain.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo Castellana 261, Madrid 28046, Spain
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo Castellana 261, Madrid 28046, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo Castellana 261, Madrid 28046, Spain; Department of Medicine, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Avenida Universidad 1, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid 28691, Spain
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Belramman A, Bootun R, Lane TRA, Davies AH. COmpressioN following endovenous TreatmenT of Incompetent varicose veins by sclerotherapy (CONFETTI). J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101729. [PMID: 38081513 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.101729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The evidence for post-foam sclerotherapy compression stockings for varicose veins is limited. Thus, we examined the effects of post-procedural compression stockings on varicose vein patients undergoing foam sclerotherapy. METHODS The CONFETTI study was a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial. Patients with foam sclerotherapy-suitable varicose veins were randomly assigned to the compression group (CG) or the no compression stockings group (NCG) for 7 days. The primary outcome was post-procedural pain measured on a 100-mm visual analog scale for 10 days. Secondary outcomes included clinical severity, generic and disease-specific quality of life scores, return to normal activities and/or work, occlusion rates, degree of ecchymosis, CG compliance, and complications. Patients were reviewed at 2 weeks and 6 months. RESULTS A total of 139 patients were consented to and randomly assigned. The intention-to-treat analysis included 15 patients who did not receive the allocated intervention. Both groups had similar baseline characteristics. Of the patients, 63.3% and 55.4% returned for follow-up at 2 weeks and 6 months, respectively. Most of the veins treated were tributaries. The CG experienced significantly lower pain scores than the NCG, with median scores of 7 mm and 19 mm, respectively (Mann-Whitney U-test; P = .001). At 2 weeks, no differences were observed in ecchymosis or the time to return to normal activities or work. Both groups showed improvements in clinical severity and quality of life, and occlusion rates were comparable. The NCG experienced one deep venous thrombosis and superficial thrombophlebitis, whereas the CG experienced two superficial thrombophlebitis. CONCLUSIONS The CONFETTI study suggests that short-term post-procedural compression stockings are beneficial for reducing post-procedure pain.
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- Amjad Belramman
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Derna, Libya
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; Vascular Surgery Specialty Training Registrar in the East of England Deanery, London, United Kingdom
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; Cambridge Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
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Huang W, Zeng W, Lin XQ, Zhang LF, Wei HJ, He CS. Comparison of one-year outcomes and quality of life between endovenous microwave ablation and high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein. Phlebology 2024; 39:108-113. [PMID: 37936273 DOI: 10.1177/02683555231214338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of endovenous microwave ablation (EMA) and high ligation and strippingn (HLS) of the great saphenous vein (GSV) in the treatment of varicose veins. METHODS We included 182 patients in each EMA and HLS groups. Follow-up outcomes included AVVQ, VCSS, chronic venous insufficiency questionnaire-14 (CIVIQ14) score, clinical recurrence rate of varicose vein treatment, and patient satisfaction during the 1-year follow-up period. RESULTS At the 1-year follow-up, no significant difference was found in the clinical recurrence rate of varicose veins between the EMA and HLS groups (p = .75). The duration of the operation and the length of hospital stay for patients in the EMA group was shorter than that for the HLS group (p < .01). The Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ), Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) score, and ecchymosis were lower for patients who underwent EMA surgery (p < .01). CONCLUSION Our research results confirm that EMA improves patients' quality of life with lower limb varicose veins, with EMA showing higher patient satisfaction.
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- Wei Huang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- People's Liberation Army the General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Bai H, Gokani V, Storch JB, Kibrik P, Aziz F, Sachdev U, Fukaya E, Ochoa Chaar CI, Obi AT, Ting W. A comparison of below-knee vs above-knee endovenous ablation of varicose veins. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101679. [PMID: 37708939 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Varicose veins have a significant impact on quality of life and can commonly occur in the thigh and calves. However, there has been no large-scale investigation examining the relationship between anatomic distribution and outcomes after varicose vein treatment. This study sought to compare below-the-knee (BTK) and above-the-knee (ATK) varicose vein treatment outcomes. METHODS Employing the Vascular Quality Initiative Varicose Vein Registry, 13,731 patients undergoing varicose vein ablation for either BTK or ATK lesions were identified. Outcomes were assessed using patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and the Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS). Continuous variables were compared using the t-test, and categorical variables were analyzed using the χ2 test. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate the odds of improvement after intervention. The multivariable model controlled for age, gender, race, preoperative VCSS composite score, and history of deep vein thrombosis. RESULTS Patients who received below-knee treatment had a lower preoperative VCSS composite (7.0 ± 3.3 vs 7.7 ± 3.3; P < .001) and lower PROs composite scores (11.1 ± 6.4 vs 13.0 ± 6.6; P < .001) compared with those of patients receiving above-knee treatment. However, on follow-up, patients receiving below-knee intervention had a higher postoperative VCSS composite score (4.4 ± 3.3 vs 3.9 ± 3.5; P < .001) and PROs composite score (6.1 ± 4.4 vs 5.8 ± 4.5; P = .007), the latter approaching statistical significance. Patients receiving above-knee interventions also demonstrated more improvement in both composite VCSS (3.8 ± 4.0 vs 2.9 ± 3.7; P < .001) and PROs (7.1 ± 6.8 vs 4.8 ± 6.6; P < .001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis similarly revealed that patients receiving above-knee treatment had significantly higher odds of improvement in VCSS composite in both the unadjusted (odds ratio [OR], 1.45; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.28-1.65; P < .001 and adjusted (OR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.14-1.50; P < .001) models. Patients receiving above-knee treatment also had a significantly higher odds of reporting improvement in PROs composite in both the unadjusted (OR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.64-2.11; P < .001) and adjusted (OR, 1.65; 95% CI, 1.45-1.88; P < .001) models. CONCLUSIONS Treatment region has a significant association with PROs and VCSS composite scores after varicose vein interventions. Preoperatively, there were significant differences in the composite scores of VCSS and PROs with patients receiving BTK treatment exhibiting less severe symptoms. Yet, the association appeared to reverse postoperatively, with those receiving BTK treatments exhibiting worse PROs, worse VCSS composites scores, and less improvement in VCSS composite scores. Therefore, BTK interventions pose a unique challenge compared with ATK interventions in ensuring commensurate clinical improvement after treatment.
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- Halbert Bai
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, Hershey, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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Pinto P, Fukaya E, Rodriguez LE, Obi A, Ting W, Aziz F, Nguyen K, Murphy EH, Ochoa Chaar CI. Variations and inconsistencies in venous ablation coverage policies between single-state and multistate carriers in the United States. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101685. [PMID: 37703944 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vein ablation is a common and effective treatment for patients with chronic venous insufficiency. The overuse of vein ablation despite the existence of evidence-based guidelines has resulted in insurance companies developing restrictive policies for coverage that create barriers to appropriate care. This study compares the insurance coverage by single-state carriers (SSCs) and multistate carriers (MSCs), highlighting the variations and inconsistencies in the various policies. METHODS The American Venous Forum Venous Policy Navigator was reviewed for the various policies available in the United States. The policies were divided into SSCs and MSCs. The characteristics of the policies, including the anatomic and hemodynamic criteria for specific veins, duration of conservative treatment, disease severity, symptoms, and types of procedures covered, were compared between the two groups. SAS, version 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc) was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS A total of 122 policies were analyzed and divided between SSCs (n = 85; 69.7%) and MSCs (n = 37; 30.3%). A significant variation was found in the size requirement for great saphenous vein ablation. Although 48% of the policies did not specify a size criterion, the remaining policies indicated a minimal size, ranging from 3 to 5.5 mm. However, no significant differences were found between SSCs and MSCs. Similar findings were encountered for the small and anterior accessory saphenous veins. MSCs were more likely to define a saphenous reflux time >500 ms compared with SSCs (81.1% vs 58.8%; P = .04). A significant difference was found between the SSCs and MSCs in the criteria for perforator ablation in terms of size and reflux time. MSCs were significantly more likely to provide coverage for mechanochemical ablation than were SSCs (24.3% vs 8.2%; P = .03). SSCs were more likely to require ≥12 weeks of compression stocking therapy than were MSCs (76.5% vs 48.7%; P = .01). No significant differences were found in the clinical indications between the two groups; however, MSCs were more likely to mention major hemorrhage than were SSCs. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study highlight the variations in policies for venous ablation, in particular, the striking inconsistencies in size criteria. MSCs were more likely to cover mechanochemical ablation and require a shorter duration of conservative therapy before intervention compared with SSCs. Evidence-based guidance is needed to develop more coherent policies for venous ablation coverage.
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- Paula Pinto
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Charlotte, NC
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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Keo HH, Knoechel J, Diehm N, Kalka C, Staub D, Gaehwiler R, Uthoff H. Venous thrombosis following endovenous laser ablation with and without thromboprophylaxis. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101656. [PMID: 37557982 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2022.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs infrequently after endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of VTE after EVLA with and without pharmacologic prophylaxis. METHODS From October 2019 to March 2020, a series of consecutive patients from the prospectively maintained VEINOVA (vein occlusion with various techniques) registry was retrospectively analyzed. All the patients underwent EVLA with and without postoperative thromboprophylaxis. A 1470-nm laser wavelength with a radial fiber was used for EVLA. Concomitant phlebectomy or sclerotherapy of insufficient tributaries was allowed. Perivenous tumescence was applied with 1% Rapidocaine (lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate; Sintetica SA). Ablation of varicose veins was performed by continuously drawing back the laser fiber at a power of 10 W, aiming for a linear endovenous energy delivery of 60 to 90 J/cm. Compression stockings were applied postoperatively, and the patients were advised to wear them for 1 week. Duplex ultrasound was performed at the 1- and 4-week follow-up visits to determine the occlusion rate and the occurrence of EHIT and VTE. RESULTS Overall, 249 patients were identified from the registry. Of the 249 patients, 26 were omitted because of treatment of recurrent varicose veins. Finally, 223 consecutive patients with 223 legs and 227 saphenous veins (159 great saphenous veins, 49 small saphenous veins, and 19 anterior accessory saphenous veins) were included in the final analysis. Their mean age was 58.1 ± 13.8 years, and 167 patients (73.1%) were women. The clinical CEAP (clinical, etiology, anatomy, pathophysiology) classification was C2 for 11 legs (4.9%), C3 for 123 legs (55.2%), C4a or C4b for 86 legs (38.6%), and C5 to C6 for 3 legs (1.4%). Thromboprophylaxis was given to 132 patients (59.2%) for 3 days (rivaroxaban 10 mg once daily to 130 patients [98.5%] and low-molecular-weight heparin to 2 patients [1.5%]). No thromboprophylaxis was administered to 91 patients (40.8%) after EVLA. The average treatment length was 34.2 ± 19.3 cm and the average diameter was 5.0 ± 1.3 mm. At 1 week of follow-up, no thrombotic event had occurred in either group. At 4 weeks of follow-up, one case of EHIT class 2 (1.1%) and one case of pulmonary embolism (1.1%) had occurred in the group without thromboprophylaxis. In the thromboprophylaxis group, one deep vein thrombosis (0.8%) event had occurred (adjusted P = .135). At 1 and 4 weeks of follow-up, the treated varicose veins remained occluded in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Endovenous ablation of truncal varicose veins appears to be safe with a low thrombotic event rate with or without pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis. However, more data are needed before a final recommendation regarding the best thromboprophylaxis treatment option can be given.
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- H Hong Keo
- Division of Angiology, Vascular Institute Central Switzerland, Aarau, Switzerland; Department of Angiology, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Division of Angiology, Vascular Institute Central Switzerland, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Division of Angiology, Vascular Institute Central Switzerland, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Division of Angiology, Vascular Institute Central Switzerland, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Angiology, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Angiology, Vascular Institute Central Switzerland, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Angiology, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Angiology, Gefässpraxis am See - Lakeside Vascular Center, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Gloviczki P, Lawrence PF, Wasan SM, Meissner MH, Almeida J, Brown KR, Bush RL, Di Iorio M, Fish J, Fukaya E, Gloviczki ML, Hingorani A, Jayaraj A, Kolluri R, Murad MH, Obi AT, Ozsvath KJ, Singh MJ, Vayuvegula S, Welch HJ. The 2023 Society for Vascular Surgery, American Venous Forum, and American Vein and Lymphatic Society clinical practice guidelines for the management of varicose veins of the lower extremities. Part II: Endorsed by the Society of Interventional Radiology and the Society for Vascular Medicine. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101670. [PMID: 37652254 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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The Society for Vascular Surgery, the American Venous Forum, and the American Vein and Lymphatic Society recently published Part I of the 2022 clinical practice guidelines on varicose veins. Recommendations were based on the latest scientific evidence researched following an independent systematic review and meta-analysis of five critical issues affecting the management of patients with lower extremity varicose veins, using the patients, interventions, comparators, and outcome system to answer critical questions. Part I discussed the role of duplex ultrasound scanning in the evaluation of varicose veins and treatment of superficial truncal reflux. Part II focuses on evidence supporting the prevention and management of varicose vein patients with compression, on treatment with drugs and nutritional supplements, on evaluation and treatment of varicose tributaries, on superficial venous aneurysms, and on the management of complications of varicose veins and their treatment. All guidelines were based on systematic reviews, and they were graded according to the level of evidence and the strength of recommendations, using the GRADE method. All ungraded Consensus Statements were supported by an extensive literature review and the unanimous agreement of an expert, multidisciplinary panel. Ungraded Good Practice Statements are recommendations that are supported only by indirect evidence. The topic, however, is usually noncontroversial and agreed upon by most stakeholders. The Implementation Remarks contain technical information that supports the implementation of specific recommendations. This comprehensive document includes a list of all recommendations (Parts I-II), ungraded consensus statements, implementation remarks, and best practice statements to aid practitioners with appropriate, up-to-date management of patients with lower extremity varicose veins.
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- Peter Gloviczki
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Rex Vascular Specialists, UNC Health, Raleigh, NC
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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- Department of Medicine, Jobst Vascular Institute, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gonda Vascular Center, Rochester, MN
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- RANE Center for Venous and Lymphatic Diseases, Jackson, MS
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- Heart and Vascular Service, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Evidence Based Practice Center, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Zhang C, Lyu W, Qiu P, Zhang C, Zhao X, Wang X, He B, Fu B, Ji X. Laser ablation on vascular diseases: mechanisms and influencing factors. Lasers Med Sci 2023; 39:18. [PMID: 38155274 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-023-03964-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Vascular diseases, such as venous insufficiency and coronary artery diseases, have been threatening the health of people. Efficient treatment with proper postoperative care is required to relieve the pain of the patients. Traditionally, venous insufficiency is treated with ligation and stripping, an open surgery whose complication rate cannot be ignored. Coronary artery disease is often treated with balloon angioplasty during which undilatable lesions may be encountered, limiting the efficacy of this approach. With advances in laser photonics and percutaneous coronary intervention procedure, laser ablation is emerging as an alternative and adjunctive therapy for these diseases. Endovenous laser ablation has the advantages of high success rate, low complication risk, and fast postoperative recovery. Laser ablation in arteries can handle uncrossable or undilatable lesions with a low incidence of serious complications. In this review, previously published research concerning vascular diseases and their therapies are analyzed in order to provide a clear explanation of the mechanisms and merits of laser ablation. For endovenous laser ablation, the main mechanisms are steam bubbles, heat conduction, and heat pipe, and three main influencing factors are wavelength, fiber types, and laser energy density. For excimer laser coronary atherectomy, the main mechanisms are photochemical, photothermal, and photomechanical effects, and three main influencing factors are catheter, medium, and laser parameters.
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- Chenghong Zhang
- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
- Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
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- Neurosurgery Department of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Dos Santos Barbosa AC, Palma DIR, Melo MKSS, Costa AKLS, de França GM. Cross-sectional study of sublingual varicosities: systemic exposures. Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023:10.1007/s10006-023-01202-1. [PMID: 38112971 DOI: 10.1007/s10006-023-01202-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Sublingual varicose veins are a common vascular lesion with different names, such as caviar tongue or vascular malformations. This study aimed to investigate whether there is an association between sublingual varicose veins and cardiovascular diseases by observing arterial hypertension, diabetes, thrombosis, and infarction. In addition, to evaluate a series of thrombi that affected the oral cavity and to analyze their clinical aspects and relate them to possible systemic alterations. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study consisting of a sample of 134 varicosities, 23 vascular malformations, and 4 thrombosis. RESULTS Lingual varicosities are more frequently observed in women aged 57.4 ± 16.4 years. Hypertension was present in lingual varicosities (n = 73), as well as diabetes (n = 107), reports of thrombosis (n = 41), and infarction (n = 45). Arterial hypertension was decompensated (n = 12). The most frequent underlying diseases were diabetes (p < 0.001), infarction (p = 0.012), and thrombosis (p = 0.004), and the most commonly used drug was losartan. CONCLUSION It can be inferred from the present study that lingual varicosities are related to cardiovascular diseases and can serve as a parameter to measure their decompensation.
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- Professional Master's Degree in Health Research, Centro Universitário CESMAC, Alagoas, Brazil.
- R. Prof. Ângelo Neto, Farol, Maceió, AL, CEP: 57051-530, Brazil.
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Cleman J, Xia K, Haider M, Nikooie R, Scierka L, Romain G, Attaran RR, Grimshaw A, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen KG. A state-of-the-art review of quality-of-life assessment in venous disease. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023:101725. [PMID: 38128828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.101725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic venous disease is a common condition and has a significant impact on patients' health status. Validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to assess health status are needed to measure health status. This state-of-the-art review summarizes the current validation evidence for disease-specific PROMs for chronic venous disease and provides a framework for their use in the clinical setting. METHODS A literature search in OVID Embase and Medline was conducted to identify relevant English-language studies of chronic venous disease that used disease-specific PROMs between January 1, 1993, and June 30, 2022. Abstracts and titles from identified studies were screened by four investigators, and full-text articles were subsequently screened for eligibility. Data on validation of disease-specific PROMs was abstracted from each included article. Classical test theory was used as a framework to examine a priori defined validation criteria for content validity, reliability (construct validity, internal reliability, and test-retest reliability), responsiveness, and expansion of the validation evidence base (use in randomized controlled trials and comparative effectiveness research, cultural or linguistic translations, predictive validity, or establishing the minimal clinically important difference threshold, defined as smallest amount an outcome or measure is perceived as a meaningful change to patients). The PROMs were categorized into three groups based on the manifestations of disease of the population for which they were developed. The overall validity of each PROM was assessed across three stages of validation including content validity (phase 1); construct validity, reliability, and responsiveness (phase 2); and expansion of the validation evidence base (phase 3). RESULTS Of 2338 unique studies screened, 112 studies (4.8%) met inclusion criteria. The eight disease-specific PROMs identified were categorized into three groups: (1) overall chronic venous disease (C1 to C6); (2) C1 to C4 disease; and (3) C5 to C6 disease. Assessed by group, the Chronic Venous Insufficiency Questionnaire met criteria for validation at all three phases for patients with C1 to C4 disease, and the Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire met criteria for validation at all three phases for patients with C5 to C6 disease. There were no PROMs that met all criteria for validation for use in overall chronic venous disease (C1 to C6). CONCLUSIONS Of the eight PROMs assessed in this review, only two met prespecified criteria at each phase for validation. The Chronic Venous Insufficiency Questionnaire and Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire should be considered for use in patients with chronic venous disease without venous ulcers and with venous ulcers, respectively.
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- Jacob Cleman
- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT
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- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, Worcester, MA
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- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Library and Information Science, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
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El-Sharkawy YH. Development of a custom optical imaging system for non-invasive monitoring and delineation of lower limb varicose veins using hyperspectral imaging and quantitative phase analysis. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2023; 44:103808. [PMID: 37743004 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Varicose veins (VV) are a prevalent chronic venous disorder, particularly affecting women of childbearing age. This condition is associated with significant complications, including pain, discomfort, leg cramps, ulceration, reduced quality of life, absenteeism, and even mortality. This study aims to develop a custom non-invasive, non-contact optical imaging system combined with magnitude and phase image calculation to monitor and visualize varicose veins and their tributaries using hyperspectral imaging and quantitative phase analysis with a k-means clustering algorithm. RESULTS Ten volunteers participated in the optical imaging system study. They were exposed to a polychromatic light source spanning the wavelength range of 400 nm-950 nm. The diffuse reflection spectra for varicose veins exhibited a peak at 530 nm, while leg veins showed a peak at 780 nm. Hyperspectral images obtained at these specific wavelengths were normalized in order to homogenize the spectral signatures of each pixel (converting the hyperspectral image to 8 bit RGB image) and filtered using a moving average filter. Subsequently, the varicose veins and leg veins were delineated and detected using quantitative phase analysis and a k-means clustering algorithm. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the custom optical imaging system, utilizing hyperspectral imaging and the associated clustering algorithm, provides detailed information regarding the spatial distribution of varicose veins. This information can assist vascular physicians in facilitating easier diagnosis and treatment planning.
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Verbist J, Laeremans V, Gryffroy F, Van den Eynde W, Heerinckx C, Haesen D. Durability and efficacy of the ELVeS® Radial® 2ring slim fiber for multiple ablations. Phlebology 2023; 38:641-648. [PMID: 37545129 DOI: 10.1177/02683555231193883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To prove that the ELVeS® Radial® 2ring slim fiber (Biolitec AG, Wien, Austria) is safe and effective, with a reliable fiber durability. METHODS This prospective, non-randomized, registry recruited patients with venous incompetence of the great saphenous vein, with or without concomitant incompetence of the small, anterior accessory and posterior accessory saphenous veins. Anatomic success, clinical success and pain were assessed. RESULTS 150 patients (410 veins) underwent endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). Mean number of veins treated was 2.7 (1-7) with a mean total length of 80.7 cm. 98.3% occlusions were observed after 12 months. Clinical improvement was significant with reduced venous clinical severity scores at 1 month (1.7 ±1.9; p < .0001) and 12 months (0.7 ±1.3; p < .0001) versus pre-operation (4.4 ± 2.2). Mean pain level after 1-week was 5.8/100. No major surgery- or device-related complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS 1470-nm EVLA with the 2ring slim fiber is a highly effective treatment option well tolerated by patients. Despite intensive use, fiber integrity was preserved. CLINICAL REGISTRATION The study protocol was registered in clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03810677).
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- Jürgen Verbist
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium
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Shrestha P, Karmacharya RM, Dhakal P, Bade S, Dahal S, Bhandari N, Bade S. Predicting factors of patient satisfaction after varicose vein surgery at a university hospital in Nepal. J Vasc Nurs 2023; 41:180-185. [PMID: 38072570 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvn.2023.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Varicose veins are a common vascular problem with a high prevalence, yet they are often neglected. The main objective of this study was to explore the patient satisfaction after varicose vein surgery, along with its predicting factors. To our knowledge, no similar study has been conducted in Nepal to date. METHODOLOGY This retrospective cross-sectional study included patients who underwent varicose vein surgery at Dhulikhel Hospital from September 2019 to February 2020. The satisfaction level after the surgery was assessed using a 10-point Likert scale questionnaire during a telephone interview with their verbal consent. Descriptive statistics and linear regression were performed to identify the predicting factors of patient satisfaction. RESULTS Among a total of 84 patients interviewed, 53.6% were male. The mean age of the participants was 43.13 ± 13.62 years. The mean patient satisfaction score was 42 ± 5.5, with nursing service, discharge teaching and hospital service being the highest scoring items in terms of patient satisfaction. Linear regression revealed age ≤40 years as a predictor of higher patient satisfaction (β=0.258, p=0.015) while early stage of varicose veins (β=-0.233, p=0.026) and duration of post-operative follow-up (β=-0.25, p=0.021) were negative predictors of patient satisfaction. This means that patients with C2-C3 venous disease and longer duration of postoperative follow-up tended to have lower satisfaction scores. CONCLUSION The overall patient satisfaction following varicose vein surgery was very good, and the major predictors of better satisfaction were age ≤40 years, C4-C6 clinical classification of venous disease and the shorter duration of follow-up after surgery.
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- P Shrestha
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavrepalanchowk, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
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- Department of Surgery, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavrepalanchowk, Dhulikhel, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
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- Department of Surgery, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavrepalanchowk, Dhulikhel, Bagmati Province, Nepal
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- Department of Surgery, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavrepalanchowk, Dhulikhel, Bagmati Province, Nepal
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- Department of Surgery, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavrepalanchowk, Dhulikhel, Bagmati Province, Nepal
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- Department of Surgery, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavrepalanchowk, Dhulikhel, Bagmati Province, Nepal
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- Department of Surgery, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavrepalanchowk, Dhulikhel, Bagmati Province, Nepal
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Béliard S, Ferreira D, Thomas H, Mourot L, Tordi N. High Physical Activity Volume Is Associated With an Increase in the Calibre of the Lower Limb Veins Without Impact on Functional Discomfort: the VARISPORT Study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:856-863. [PMID: 37562761 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The relationship between physical activity and lower limb veins is complex. If a sedentary lifestyle is considered to be negative on lower limb veins, specific information on physical activity varicose vein volume is sparse, especially the effect of high physical activity volume. The main objective of the VARISPORT study was to evaluate lower limb veins (clinically, morphologically, and haemodynamically) and chronic venous disease symptoms in subjects exposed to high physical activity volume compared with a group of non-exposed subjects. METHODS A cross sectional study compared a group of high exercise training volume volunteers (more than eight hours of uninterrupted vigorous intensity physical activity per week for more than six months: high physical activity volume group, HPAV group) with a volunteer control group matched for age, sex, and body mass index. Clinical examination was performed to determine the Clinical, Etiological, Anatomical, Pathophysiological (CEAP) classification of each subject and the Carpentier score was used to assess symptoms related to possible chronic venous disease. Duplex ultrasonography was used to assess vein diameters and reflux in the deep and superficial veins. RESULTS One hundred and nineteen subjects were included in each group. The lower limb veins (deep and superficial) were significantly more dilated in the HPAV group. More reflux was found in the great saphenous veins and non-saphenous veins in the HPAV group. High physical activity volume was associated with a higher frequency of visible varicose veins (stage C2 of the CEAP classification), odds ratio 3.37 (95% confidence interval 1.66 - 7.25) without impact on functional discomfort (44 subjects with a Carpentier score ≥ 1 in each group). CONCLUSION The VARISPORT study reported an increase in the calibre of the lower limb veins without impact on functional discomfort. Further studies are needed to determine whether these athletic veins are truly pathological varicose veins or simply an adaptation to high physical activity volumes.
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- Samuel Béliard
- Université de Franche-Comté, PEPITE, EPSI, Besançon, France; Service Médecine Vasculaire, Centre Hospitalier Louis Pasteur, Dole, France.
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- Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Department, CHU Besançon, Besançon, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Service Médecine Vasculaire, Centre Hospitalier Louis Pasteur, Dole, France
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- EA3920 Marqueurs Pronostiques et Facteurs de Régulations des Pathologies Cardiaques et Vasculaires, Platform Exercise Performance Health Innovation (EPHI Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Université de Franche-Comté, PEPITE, EPSI, Besançon, France
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Asadi MH, Van Hee R, Khosravi A, Shojaee R, Changizi-Ashtiyani S, Amini S. The historical course of varicose vein surgery in the Persian medicine. Acta Chir Belg 2023; 123:589-600. [PMID: 37671628 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2023.2254603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Dawali (varicose veins) is the disease of chronic dilation of veins. The veins of the legs become dilated and blue due to excessive accumulation of blood. This disease and the effort to identify and treat it has a very long history. The condition may have first been described in the Ebers Papyrus more than 3500 years ago. The present study deals with the turning points and progress of varicose vein surgery since ancient times, emphasizing the innovations of the scholars of the Islamic period. METHODS The present study is based on searching library documents and database data such as PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and search engines such as Google Scholar. In the end, the Prisma flow chart was drawn. RESULTS Besides diagnosing different varicose veins (legs, thighs, abdomen, uterus, and testes), the scholars of the Islamic period were well-versed in their prevention, etiology, and treatment. In treating varicose veins, these physicians used methods such as cleansing, phlebotomy, compression, leech therapy, and surgery, and some of them were the founders of new treatments. CONCLUSION The surgical treatment of varicose veins in the past was similar to modern surgical therapies. What distinguishes yesterday's varicose vein surgery from today's surgery is a more advanced tool. There is no denying the remarkable progress in using health principles, treatment techniques, and surgical instruments to facilitate surgery and reduce the disease's complications and recurrence. However, the treatment framework and foundation, such as phlebectomy and compression, were all invented and introduced in the distant past.
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- Mohammad Hossein Asadi
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
- Department of Public Health, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran
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Cheng CY. Risk of osteoporosis among individuals with varicose veins: a multi-institution cohort study. Arch Osteoporos 2023; 18:141. [PMID: 38008860 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-023-01351-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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The present study showed a significant association between varicose veins and the development of osteoporosis, especially women and patients older than 50 years. Physicians should be alerted to this issue and consider screening for osteoporosis in patients with varicose veins. PURPOSE Osteoporosis might be associated with many skin diseases. However, only a paucity of data addressing the association between varicose veins and subsequent osteoporosis development. The study was aimed to evaluate whether there is an increased risk of osteoporosis among patients with varicose veins. METHODS This multi-institution database study was based on Chang Gung Research Database from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2015. Patients aged 20 years and older with varicose veins were enrolled. Participants in the control group were selected by matching in a 4:1 ratio by sex, age, index date, and comorbidities. The hazard ratios associated with osteoporosis were estimated using Cox regression analysis with competitive risk model. Incidence rate of osteoporosis was assessed in individuals with and without varicose veins. RESULTS A total of 11,959 patients with varicose veins and 47,633 matched controls were enrolled in the study. The varicose veins group had higher incidence rates than the control group for osteoporosis (46.40 vs 31.92 per 10,000 person-years; adjusted HR 1.481 [95%CI, 1.314-1.669; P < 0.001]). Compared with matched controls, varicose veins patients with or without venous ulcers had 1.711- and 1.443-times increased risk of developing osteoporosis, respectively. Subgroup analysis showed varicose veins were associated with osteoporosis in women and patients older than 50 years. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated individuals with varicose veins had an increased risk of osteoporosis. Physicians should be alerted to this issue and consider screening for osteoporosis in patients with varicose veins, especially among women and patients older than 50 years.
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- Chun-Yu Cheng
- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
- Center of Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 199, Tun-Hwa North Road, Taipei, 105, Taiwan.
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Hong KP. Clinical Efficacy of a Modified Surgical Procedure in the Treatment of Incompetent Great Saphenous Veins. J Chest Surg 2023; 56:387-393. [PMID: 37817432 PMCID: PMC10625963 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.23.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a modified surgical procedure for the treatment of varicose veins. Methods This retrospective analysis was conducted on lower extremities with symptomatic great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence that underwent stripping from the groin to the knee, with preservation of the superficial epigastric vein (SEV), between January 2015 and April 2022. Follow-up assessments were performed using Doppler ultrasound, Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), and the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) at 6 and 12 months after surgery. Results The study included 179 limbs from 120 patients (47 men and 73 women). The mean patient age was 56.5 years (range, 20-78 years), and the distribution of preoperative Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology clinical classes was 8% C0-C1, 88% C2, and 4% C3-C6. The preoperative diameter of the saphenofemoral confluence averaged 6.9 mm (range, 2.7-15.8 mm). After a mean postoperative follow-up period of 24 months, evidence of neovascularization around the stump of the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) was observed in 2 limbs (1.1%). Additionally, varicose vein recurrence was found in 1 limb (0.6%) and was associated with an incompetent thigh perforator. At postoperative follow- up, both VCSS and AVVQ scores were significantly lower than the preoperative scores. Conclusion Modified surgical treatment of GSV incompetence, involving preservation of the SEV and stripping of a short segment up to the knee, demonstrated favorable clinical results in terms of postoperative complication rate, neovascularization rate around the SFJ stump, varicose vein recurrence rate, and improvement in lower extremity symptoms.
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- Ki Pyo Hong
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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Yie K, Jeong EH, Hwang EJ, Shin AR. Stocking-only versus additional eccentric compression after below-the-knee truncal vein sclerotherapy: A SOVAECS prospective randomized within-person trial. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023; 11:1122-1129.e3. [PMID: 37536560 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE After foam sclerotherapy in the truncal saphenous vein, the clinical effects of additional eccentric compression has not yet been explored. METHODS Between April 2020 and February 2021, we enrolled 42 patients (84 limbs) who underwent bilateral endovenous combined therapy for great saphenous vein (GSV) reflux. Each patient received the same type of endovenous ablation in both above-the-knee GSVs (laser, radiofrequency, cyanoacrylate glue), and combined foam sclerotherapy was performed on both below-the-knee GSVs. Subsequently, we conducted a prospective randomized, single-blind, within-person study in which each patient's bilateral truncal saphenous vein of the calves underwent two different compression therapies: wearing of a regular class II compression stocking on one side (RC group) and additional eccentric compression on the other side (AC group). The primary end point was the occlusion range (score, 0-10) of the below-the-knee truncal GSV after foam sclerotherapy. The secondary outcomes were the pain score (visual analog scale score range, 0-10) of the paired limb, the required number of additional foam sclerotherapy sessions, compliance with compression therapy, and procedure-related complications. RESULTS For the above-the-knee GSV, endovenous laser treatment (n = 44), endovenous radiofrequency ablation (n = 14), and endovenous cyanoacrylate glue ablation (n = 26) were performed. The mean subcompression pressure of the medial calf in the supine and standing positions were 16.7 ± 2.34 mm Hg and 24.5 ± 6.6 mm Hg in the RC group and 38.5 ± 5.5 mm Hg and 45.3 ± 8.2 mm Hg in the AC group, respectively (P = .000). The secondary outcomes of pain score, number of additional foam sclerotherapy sessions, and pigmentation were not significantly different statistically between the two groups. The patient-reported satisfaction scores (range, 0-10) on compression at 24 hours postoperatively were 8.03 ± 1.9 for the AC group and 7.98 ± 1.9 for the RC group (P = .317; Wilcoxon signed ranks test). In both groups, the closure rate of the above-the-knee GSV at 1 month postoperatively was 100%. No procedure-related complications were identified within 1 month postoperatively, including no deep vein thrombosis, numbness, or skin necrosis requiring additional medical attention. CONCLUSIONS The 24 hours of additional eccentric compression on the truncal GSV compared with the use of a conventional knee-level stocking only did not yield any clinical advantages in terms of the occlusion range, postoperative pain, need for additional sclerotherapy, or skin pigmentation after foam sclerotherapy. The decision on which type of compression therapy to perform after foam sclerotherapy in the truncal vein should be comprehensively determined.
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- Kilsoo Yie
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, and Jeju Soo Cardiovascular Center, Jeju, South Korea.
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, and Jeju Soo Cardiovascular Center, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, and Jeju Soo Cardiovascular Center, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, and Jeju Soo Cardiovascular Center, Jeju, South Korea
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Hamel-Desnos C. Contemporary management of incompetence of the small saphenous vein in the light of the recent results of the FOVELASS study. J Med Vasc 2023; 48:194-198. [PMID: 38035926 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdmv.2023.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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The FOVELASS study, a randomised multicentre trial published this year by the French Society of Phlebology, confirms the technical superiority of endovenous laser over sclerosing foam in the treatment of small saphenous vein incompetence, over a 3-year follow-up. However, this study also validates the good clinical results of foam, equivalent to those of endovenous laser, already observed in other clinical studies on the great saphenous vein. Thermal ablation has therefore consolidated its leading position in the treatment of saphenous veins but depending on the anatomical configuration of the veins and the economic context, sclerosing foam, which is widely applicable, highly versatile, and cost-effective, may be an interesting alternative.
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- Claudine Hamel-Desnos
- Service de médecine vasculaire, groupe hospitalier Paris-Saint Joseph/Institut des Varices, 185, rue Raymond-Losserand, 75014 Paris, France.
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Babaei M, Afrooghe A, Rafati A, Mohebbi B, Moosavi J, Ghadri N, Koohestani BM, Rahimi S, Baay M, Alemzadeh-Ansari MJ, Hosseini Z, Boudagh S, Khalilipur E, Ghaemmaghami Z, Pasebani Y, Firoozbakhsh P, Pouraliakbar H, Bakhshandeh H, Sadeghipour P. Prevalence and associated factors of chronic venous disease among the modern Iranian urban population. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023; 11:1098-1106.e10. [PMID: 37690625 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Chronic venous disease (CVD) of the lower extremities is one of the common venous diseases in different populations, with a wide range of clinical manifestations and undetermined exact prevalence owing to different population characteristics and measurement methods. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of CVD among the modern Iranian urban population and determine its associated risk factors. METHODS The Heart Assessment and Monitoring in Rajaie Hospital study, a longitudinal population-based cohort, aims to investigate the baseline prevalence and the 10-year incidence of cardiovascular diseases and associated risk factors in the adult population aged 30 to 75 years with no overt cardiovascular diseases in Tehran. Two instructed interventional cardiologists performed CVD evaluation using the Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology classification. CVD was graded as C1 to C6, and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) as C3 to C6. A multivariable regression model was used to analyze the association between CVD and prespecified covariates of age, sex, body mass index (≥30 kg/m2), smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, physical activity, dyslipidemia, and delivery method. RESULTS CVD prevalence among 1176 participants was 36.5% (95% confidence interval [CI], 33.8-39.3) and was higher in women than men (44.2% vs 23.5%). CVI prevalence was only 0.7% (95% CI, 0.3-1.3). Multivariable analysis showed that advanced age (odds ratio [OR], 1.06; 95% CI, 1.04-1.08), female sex (OR, 2.98; 95% CI, 2.14-4.14), and body mass index of ≥30 (OR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.03-1.81) were independently associated with CVD. Physical activity (OR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.58-1.02) was nearly protective, whereas other factors, including traditional cardiovascular risk factors, had no meaningful association with CVD. CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed that CVD was prevalent in the modern Iranian urban population. However, considering the very low prevalence of the higher stages of the disease, the benefit of mass screening is debatable, and better risk discriminators should be investigated.
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- Mohammadreza Babaei
- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Shahzad N, Elsherif M, Obaidat I, Brar R. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials Comparing Thermal Versus Non-Thermal Endovenous Ablation in Superficial Venous Incompetence. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:687-695. [PMID: 37295602 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to compare technical success, complications, and quality of life after thermal vs. non-thermal endovenous ablation for the treatment of superficial venous incompetence. DATA SOURCES Electronic bibliographic sources (Google Scholar, Pubmed, Cochrane Database, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase). REVIEW METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials was conducted using terms to identify relevant studies to be included. The primary outcome was vein occlusion rate at up to four weeks and one to two years from procedure. Secondary outcome measures included peri-procedural pain, nerve injury, endothermal heat induced thrombosis, and quality of life. RESULTS Eight randomised controlled trials met the selection criteria. These comprised a total of 1 956 patients, of whom 1 042 underwent endovenous thermal ablation and 915 underwent endovenous non-thermal ablation. There was no statistically significant difference in occlusion rate at all time points. Relative risk at four weeks and one to two years was 0.99 (95% CI 0.96 - 1.02) and 0.95 (95% CI 0.88 - 1.01), respectively. Non-thermal ablation was tolerated better and had less risk of nerve injury. There was no statistically significant difference in risk of endothermal heat induced thrombosis (EHIT). There was improvement in quality of life scores post-procedure but there was no statistically significant difference in thermal vs. non-thermal ablation. The quality of evidence assessed using GRADE methodology showed high quality for occlusion rate at four weeks and one to two years, moderate quality for nerve injury and peri-procedural pain, and low quality for EHIT. CONCLUSION Vein occlusion rates after thermal vs. non-thermal endovenous ablation are similar. In the early post-operative period, non-thermal endovenous ablation demonstrated the advantages of less pain and less risk of nerve injury. Improvement in quality of life after both thermal and non-thermal endovenous ablation is similar.
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- Noman Shahzad
- Vascular Surgery, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
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- The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Vascular Surgery, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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Tang M, Jiang W, Hong J, Li L, Shang D, Zhao Y, Liu Z, Qi M, Jin M, Zhu Y. Effect of short-term compression therapy after thermal ablation for varicose veins: study protocol for a prospective, multicenter, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial. Trials 2023; 24:669. [PMID: 37828585 PMCID: PMC10571313 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07609-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND For patients with varicose veins, the goal is to relieve pain and swelling, reduce the severity of edema, improve skin changes, and heal ulcers associated with venous disease. Compression therapy is the cornerstone of their management. Several studies have shown that wearing an elastic bandage for the first 24 h and then a compression stocking for a week can effectively reduce the pain after thermal ablation. However, in clinical practice, patient compliance with this treatment could be better, considering difficulties in pulling up and removing the compression stocking, tightness, and skin irritation because these must be worn for a prolonged period. A potential solution to battling these barriers is short-term compression therapy. Besides, the effect and necessity of wearing compression stockings after thermal ablation have been questioned. Based on current clinical experience and limited evidence, although some scholars have suggested that compression therapy may be an unnecessary adjunctive therapy after thermal ablation, there is still a great deal of uncertainty in the absence of compression therapy after thermal ablation compared to compression therapy. Therefore, we advocate further research to evaluate the clinical effect of short-term postoperative compression therapy. Furthermore, well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed. METHODS A prospective, multicenter, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the non-inferiority of target vein occlusion rate at 3 months. Three hundred and sixty patients will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to one of the following treatments: (A) 3 M™ Coban™ elastic bandage for 48 h or (B) 3 M™ Coban™ elastic bandage for the first 24 h and then a class II compression full-length stocking (23-32 mm Hg) for 1 week. The two groups will be compared on several variables, including target vein occlusion rate at 3 months (primary outcome indicator), pain, quality of life, clinical severity of varicose veins, postoperative complications, time to return to regular work, and compliance. DISCUSSION Suppose the effect of the 3 M™ Coban™ elastic bandage for 48 h proves to be non-inferior to long-term compression therapy. In that case, this short-term treatment may contribute to a future update of clinical guidelines for compression therapy after thermal ablation of varicose veins, resulting in higher patient compliance and better postoperative quality of life. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Trials NCT05840991 . Registered on May 2023.
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- Mingjun Tang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
- International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- School of Public Health, Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China.
- International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
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Czeczelewski M, Mikos E, Moqbil S, Szmygin M, Szmygin H, Pyra K. Concentration of Inflammatory Markers in Plasma of Varicose Ovarian Veins in Women With Pelvic Venous Disorders: A Pilot Study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:597-598. [PMID: 37336357 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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- Marcin Czeczelewski
- Students' Scientific Society at the Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
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- Students' Scientific Society at the Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Students' Scientific Society at the Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Joh JH, Joo SH. Complex Hypersensitivity and Irritation Reaction (CHAIR) Phenomenon after Cyanoacrylate Closure of Varicose Vein. Vasc Specialist Int 2023; 39:27. [PMID: 37748929 PMCID: PMC10519939 DOI: 10.5758/vsi.230062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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Cyanoacrylate glue is a non-thermal, non-tumescent agent used to treat saphenous reflux. It was introduced to overcome heat-related discomfort and complications. Multiple randomized controlled trials using this therapy have demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes at long-term follow-up. However, diffuse injection-site inflammation and systemic urticaria are worrisome complications. In preclinical studies, serial histopathological findings demonstrated acute inflammatory reaction, subacute vasculitis, chronic granulomatous foreign body reaction, fibrotic changes with partial vascular recanalization, and chronic foreign body-type inflammatory response. While the exact nature of this unique complication remains undefined, complex hypersensitivity and irritation reaction phenomena have been suggested based on reported clinical presentations. The incidence of this complication has been reported as ranging from 0.3%-25.4%. Typically, erythematous reactions can occur near treatment sites, with symptoms ranging from mild pruritus and/or erythema that resolves without treatment to recurrent severe inflammation and pruritus requiring nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antihistamines, and/or corticosteroids. Surgical excision has been rarely reported in patients with severe intractable inflammation or treatment-site infections. Although several anecdotal studies reported on using antihistaminics or corticosteroids, no effective strategies have been established to prevent this complication.
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- Jin Hyun Joh
- Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Borsuk DA, Fokin AA, Lobastov KV, Tauraginskii RA, Zhdanov KO, Zolotov AV, Arkhipov IS, Galchenko MI. A randomized clinical trial to assess the impact of laser power with constant linear endovenous energy density on outcomes of endovenous laser ablation (SLEDGE trial). J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023; 11:946-953. [PMID: 37172934 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To date, conflicting evidence has been reported regarding the energy settings to use during endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). In the present study, we evaluated the outcomes of EVLA of the great saphenous veins (GSVs) using different power settings with the same linear endovenous energy density (LEED) of ∼70 J/cm. METHODS We performed a single-center, randomized, controlled noninferiority trial with a blinded outcome assessment of patients with varicose veins of the GSV who underwent EVLA with a wavelength of 1470 nm and a radial fiber. The patients were randomly assigned to three groups according to the energy setting: group 1, 5 W power and an automatic fiber traction speed of 0.7 mm/s (LEED, 71.4 J/cm); group 2, 7 W and 1.0 mm/s (LEED, 70 J/cm); and group 3, 10 W and 1.5 mm/s (LEED, 66.7 J/cm). The primary outcome was the rate of GSV occlusion at 6 months. The secondary outcomes were pain intensity along the target vein the next day and at 1 week and 2 months after EVLA, the necessity for analgesics, and the occurrence of significant complications. RESULTS From February 2017 to June 2020, 245 lower extremities of 203 patients were enrolled. Groups 1, 2, and 3 included 83, 79, and 83 limbs, respectively. At 6 months of follow-up, 214 lower extremities were examined with duplex ultrasound. GSV occlusion was observed in 72 of 72 limbs (100%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 100%-100%) in group 1 and 70 of 71 limbs (98.6%; 95% CI, 97%-100%) in groups 2 and 3 (P < .05 for noninferiority). No difference was found in the pain level, necessity for analgesics, or rate of any other complications. CONCLUSIONS The technical results, pain level, and complications of EVLA were not associated with the combination of energy power (5-10 W) and the speed of automatic fiber traction when a similar LEED of ∼70 J/cm was reached.
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- Denis A Borsuk
- Clinic of Phlebology "VenoClinica", Ekaterinburg-Chelyabinsk, Russia.
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Postgraduate Professional Education, South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- Department of General Surgery, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Research Laboratory of Venous Hemodynamics, Phlebocenter LLC, Kaliningrad, Russia
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- Clinic of Phlebology "VenoClinica", Ekaterinburg-Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- Department of Electric Power Engineering and Electrical Equipment, Saint-Petersburg State Agrarian University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Hurmerinta-Kurkijärvi O, Weselius EM, Halmesmäki K, Vikatmaa P, Vikatmaa L, Venermo M. Femoral nerve blockade during endovenous laser ablation of great saphenous vein decreases pain but does not affect the use of opioids during the procedure. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023; 11:921-927. [PMID: 37142055 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) using tumescent anesthesia for treatment of an insufficient great saphenous vein (GSV) can be painful and require intravenous pain management and, sometimes, sedation with propofol. Femoral nerve blockade (FNB) anesthetizes the femoral nerve distribution and is usually used for anterior thigh and knee procedures. It is easy to inject with ultrasound guidance because the nerve is easy to visualize in the groin. The aim of the present double-blind, randomized controlled trial was to determine whether FNB before tumescent anesthesia decreases the pain of GSV EVLA combined with local phlebectomy. METHODS Eighty patients who underwent GSV EVLA combined with local phlebectomy under tumescent anesthesia were randomized into two groups. The placebo group (control group; 40 patients) was given placebo FNB with 0.9% saline before tumescent injection. The FNB group (intervention group; 40 patients) received 1% lidocaine with adrenaline for FNB before tumescent injection. Only the study nurse, who performed the randomization, knew which patients were in which group. The patients and operating surgeon were unaware of the randomization group. FNB was performed under ultrasound guidance. The effectiveness of anesthesia was tested 10 minutes after injection using the pin-prick test and a numeric rating scale (NRS). The NRS was completed before and during tumescent anesthesia and during EVLA ablation and local phlebectomy. The motor function of the femoral nerve was tested at the end of the procedure and 1 hour after using the Bromage method. Patients had a follow-up visit 1 month after the procedure, and their need for pain medication and the duration of sick leave were recorded. RESULTS No differences were found in the gender distribution, age, or GSV dimensions at baseline. The mean length of the treated GSV segment was 28 cm and 30 cm and the mean energy used was 1911 J and 2059 J in the placebo and FNB groups, respectively. The median NRS score for pain during tumescent injection around the GSV was 2 (interquartile range [IQR], 1-4) in the placebo group compared with 1 (IQR, 1-3) in the FNB group. Very little pain was experienced during laser ablation. The median NRS score was 0 (IQR, 0-0) and 0 (IQR, 0-0.75) in the placebo and FNB groups, respectively. The most painful stage was injection of tumescence to the local phlebectomy sites in both groups. The median NRS score was 4 (IQR, 3-7) in the placebo group and 2 (IQR, 1-4) in the FNB group (P = .01). During local phlebectomy, the NRS score was 2 (IQR, 0-4) vs 1 (IQR, 0-3) in the placebo and FNB groups, respectively. Only the difference in pain during injection of tumescence before local phlebectomy was significant. CONCLUSIONS FNB seems to decrease pain during EVLA combined with local phlebectomy. Patients experienced the highest pain when tumescence was injected before local phlebectomy, and those in the FNB group experienced significantly less pain than the placebo group. No indication for routine use of FNB is indicated. However, it could be used to decrease the pain for patients who experience strong pain during varicose vein surgery, especially if extensive local phlebectomies are required.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Sassaki VS, Fukaya E. Varicose Veins: Approach, Assessment, and Management to the Patient with Chronic Venous Disease. Med Clin North Am 2023; 107:895-909. [PMID: 37541715 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Varicose veins are tortuous and dilated veins commonly seen in chronic venous disease. This article will review chronic venous disease, including its differential diagnosis, workup, and treatment.
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- Viviane Seki Sassaki
- Stanford Heart and Vascular Clinic- Vascular Laboratory, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Braet DJ, Loi K, Stabler C, Vemuri C, Coleman DM, Obi AT, Wakefield TW. Thromboembolic outcomes are decreased with the use of a standardized venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prophylaxis protocol for patients undergoing superficial venous procedures. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023; 11:928-937.e1. [PMID: 37127256 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patients with venous insufficiency can be treated with ablation or phlebectomy, or both. Patients undergoing superficial venous procedures have an elevated risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). At our institution, we initiated a standardized protocol in which patients with a Caprini score (2005 version) of ≥8 are treated with 1 week of prophylactic anticoagulation after the procedure. Duplex ultrasound was performed at 1 week and then within 90 days after the procedure. This aim of the present study was to determine the thrombotic and clinical outcomes after superficial vein procedures using a standardized protocol for DVT/PE risk assessment and prophylaxis. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of superficial vein procedures from 2015 to 2021 at a single center. The patient demographics, CEAP (Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology) clinical class, venous clinical severity score, patient-reported outcomes, treatment type, Caprini scores, pre- and postoperative anticoagulation use, and outcomes were collected. Descriptive statistics were used for the patient demographics, procedure details, and unadjusted surgical outcomes. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between procedure type and DVT and PE after adjusting for patient characteristics, disease severity, periprocedural anticoagulation, and Caprini score. RESULTS A total of 1738 limbs were treated with ablation (n = 820), phlebectomy (n = 181), or ablation and phlebectomy (n = 737). More patients were women (67.1%) and White (90.9%). The overall incidence of DVT/PE was 1.4%. Patients undergoing ablation with phlebectomy had higher rates of DVT/PE (2.7%) than those undergoing ablation (0.2%) or phlebectomy alone (1.7%; P < .01). However, only 30% of DVTs were above the knee. On multivariate analysis, only the procedure type predicted for DVT/PE. However, patients undergoing ablation and phlebectomy achieved better patient-reported outcomes (Caprini score, 5.9) compared with those undergoing ablation (Caprini score, 7.2) or phlebectomy (Caprini score, 7.9) alone (P < .01). The best improvement in the venous clinical severity score was seen with phlebectomy alone. CONCLUSIONS The expected difference in the DVT/PE rates between high- and low-risk groups did not materialize in our patients, perhaps secondary to the additional chemoprophylaxis prescribed for the high-risk cohort (Caprini score, ≥8). These results call for a randomized trial to assess the efficacy of a standardized protocol in the reduction of DVT/PE after superficial vein procedures.
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- Drew J Braet
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Huang Y, Zhang D, Zhou C, Zhang Y, Shi C, Chen Q. The first meta-analysis research on the effects of endovenous laser ablation combined with sapheno-femoral junction high ligation of the great saphenous vein. Lasers Med Sci 2023; 38:175. [PMID: 37540336 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-023-03833-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is a common minimally invasive technique used to treat varicose veins. The most commonly used laser wavelengths for EVLA/EVLT of varicose veins are 810 nm and 1470 nm. The laser pulse frequency is typically set to continuous wave (CW) mode, with a pulse duration of a few milliseconds (ms) delivered in a radial mode. The energy delivered per pulse is typically set between 40 and 120 Joules, with a power setting of 10 to 30 watts and an intensity setting of 40 to 120 J/cm2. The controversy exists regarding the benefits of performing saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) ligation prior to EVLA to decrease the recurrence rate of varicose veins. This meta-analysis aims to investigate the effectiveness of combining EVLA with high ligation versus using EVLA alone in treating lower extremity varicose veins. We conducted a systematic search of four databases from their inception until July 1, 2022, for randomized controlled trials and prospective controlled trials evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of EVLA with or without high ligation for the treatment of lower extremity varicose veins. In analyzing binary data, rate difference (RD) is used, while odds ratio (OR) is used for evaluating the confidence interval (CI) of binary data. A P value of less than 0.05 is deemed statistically significant. Heterogeneity is assessed using the chi-square test. If the I2 statistic, which reflects statistical heterogeneity, is greater than 50%, a random-effects model should be used. In the absence of significant statistical heterogeneity, a fixed-effects model should be used if I2 is less than 50%. We used the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool to assess the quality of the studies and Review Manager 5.4 for the primary and secondary outcome analysis. The meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook. There were no significant differences in the rate of major complications (RR = 1.63; 95% CI, 0.40-6.69; P = 0.50) or in the frequency of minor complications (RR = 1.07, 95% CI, 0.87-1.31; P = 0.52) between the EVLA with high ligation (EVLA/HL) group and the EVLA group. However, the rate of vein occlusion was significantly lower in the EVLA group than in the EVLA/HL group (RR = 1.06; 95% CI, 1.03-1.09; P = 0.0004). Our meta-analysis indicates that combining EVLA with high ligation provides stable long-term clinical efficacy in treating varicose veins of the lower extremities, although it increases the invasiveness of the surgery. The use of EVLA alone may be less effective in preventing vein occlusion.
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- Yalong Huang
- The First Clinical Medical College, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery Dongguan People's Hospital, Dongguan, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery Dongguan People's Hospital, Dongguan, China.
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Xu J, Xu X, Tian J, Huang M, Xia Z, Luo X, Zheng J, Huang K. Comparison of day surgery between varicose veins with and without superficial venous thrombosis below knee: a propensity score-matched analysis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:387. [PMID: 37537563 PMCID: PMC10401813 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03398-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Development of endovenous treatment and sclerotherapy technology makes it feasible for clinicians to treat varicose veins (VV) through day surgery (DS). Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) of lower extremities is a common complication of VV. This study aimed to investigate whether the existence of SVT below knee affect the safety and efficacy of DS for VV patients. METHODS This is a single-center retrospective study. Clinical data of 593 VV patients was retrospectively analyzed. Raw data were matched by the using of propensity score matching model. Operation time, technical failure, postoperative DVT, skin burns, saphenous nerve injury, subcutaneous induration, and bleeding were compared between the groups. Also, we compared VV recurrence, SVT formation, DVT events and the change of VCSS score with 12 months. RESULTS Fifty-nine patients complicated with SVT below knee were matched with 118 patients had VV only. Perioperative and follow-up outcomes were similar in both groups except for the number of incisions (median = 6 [5, 7] VS median = 4 [4, 5], P < 0.001). Both groups experienced a great decrease in VCSS score. CONCLUSION We systematically compared the clinical outcomes of DS in VV patients. Our results indicate DS is safe and effective for patients with VV, whether accompanied by SVT below the knee. TRIAL REGISTRATION The ClinicalTrials.gov identifier for this trial is NCT05380895 (retrospectively registered).
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- Jiatang Xu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Haizhu District, No.33, Yingfeng Road, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong Province, China
- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan Rd.2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Haizhu District, No.33, Yingfeng Road, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Haizhu District, No.33, Yingfeng Road, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Operating Theatre, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan Rd.2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan Rd.2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Operating Theatre, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan Rd.2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Haizhu District, No.33, Yingfeng Road, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan Rd.2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Haizhu District, No.33, Yingfeng Road, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan Rd.2, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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Utoh J, Tsukamoto Y. Prevention of saphenous nerve injury after below-knee laser ablation of incompetent great saphenous veins: A trial of two-step ablation and an early result. Phlebology 2023; 38:484-485. [PMID: 37300311 DOI: 10.1177/02683555231183780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a two-step endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) protocol for treating long-reflux great saphenous veins (GSV) below the knee (BK) while preventing saphenous nerve injury. METHODS A total of 370 legs with long-reflux to BK-GSV underwent EVLA using a Biolitec 1470 nm laser system and a radial 2-ring slim fiber. The above-knee GSV was ablated at 7 W (50-70 J/cm), and the BK-segment was ablated at 5 W (20-25 J/cm) in a two-step. RESULTS The average ablation length was 51 cm, including 28 legs treated over 60 cm. Saphenous nerve injury was not observed in any patients. One month later, ultrasonography revealed complete occlusion of all treated GSV. CONCLUSIONS Our EVLA protocol for treating BK-GSV was found to be a safe and efficient procedure.
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Nyamekye IK, Pullen BJ, Kelly N, Hayes W. Six Year Extension Study of Patients From a Randomised Clinical Trial Comparing Venefit, Radiofrequency Induced Thermal Therapy, and Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Incompetent Great Saphenous Veins. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:94-101. [PMID: 36958479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare long term outcomes after great saphenous vein (GSV) treatment with three radiofrequency (RF) thermal devices: Venefit (Closurefast), Radiofrequency Induced Thermal Therapy (RFITT), and Endovenous Radiofrequency (EVRF). DESIGN A 72 month follow up of patients who were treated in the randomised 3RF study. METHODS A total of 172 participants from the 3RF study were invited to take part in a single visit, long term, follow up study. Failure of GSV closure was assessed with duplex ultrasound (DUS) and constituted the primary outcome. Patients completed questionnaires for secondary outcomes: Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ), Euroqol 5D (EQ-5D), and patient reported varicose veins measured by counting vein occupying boxes in AVVQ question 1. RESULTS Twenty-two patients (12%) had already been re-treated. Of the remainder, 13 (7%) could not be contacted, 20 (11%) declined invitation, and one did not consent. Therefore, 116 (64%) and 95 (53%) participants completed questionnaires and DUS, respectively. Failure of GSV closure on 72 month DUS was 16%, 21%, and 37% for Venefit, RFITT, and EVRF, respectively (p = .14), whilst outcomes for all failures were 14%, 17%, and 44% (p < .001) (Venefit vs. EVRF: p < .001; RFITT vs. EVRF: p < .001; and Venefit vs. RFITT: p = .63). There were no between group differences in AVVQ or EQ-5D scores. Rates of patient reported presence of any varicose veins were high for all groups (97%, 92%, and 97% after Venefit, RFITT, and EVRF, respectively; p = .48). The EVRF treated participants reported more extensive recurrence than the Venefit and RFITT participants (p = .008). CONCLUSION Long term technical outcomes after RF ablation for GSV varicose veins were significantly better after Venefit and RFITT compared with EVRF treatment. However, quality of life scores showed no differences after 72 months. Rates of patient reporting any varicose veins were high for all treatments. CLINICALTRIALS gov Identifier: NCT04720027.
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- Isaac K Nyamekye
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK
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Utoh J, Tsukamoto Y. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous laser ablation of tributary varicose veins using a slim-type radial fiber. Phlebology 2023:2683555231179821. [PMID: 37261956 DOI: 10.1177/02683555231179821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study presents the efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous laser ablation of tributary varicose veins using a slim-type radial 2-ring fiber. METHODS One thousand consecutive patients who underwent endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of incompetent saphenous veins were included. The tributary varicose veins were punctured with a 16G venule needle and ablated with a 1470 nm laser system and a slim-type radial 2-ring fiber with a diameter of 1.27 mm. The EVLA was performed with a power of 5W and linear endovenous energy density of around 30 J/cm. RESULTS Percutaneous varicose ablation was safely performed in 939 legs with an average of 5.9 times punctures per leg. No skin burn or nerve injury was observed after varicose ablation. Ultrasonography revealed complete occlusion of the treated veins 1 month after EVLA. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that percutaneous varicose ablation with a slim-type radial 2-ring fiber is a safe and effective alternative to cover the weak point of ambulatory phlebectomy.
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Tiwary SK, Kumar PK, Dhameeja N, Kumar P, Khanna AK, Khanna S. Reply of letter to the editor: Assessment and grading of pigmentation in chronic venous insufficiency in Phlebology 2020. Phlebology 2023:2683555231175021. [PMID: 37254474 DOI: 10.1177/02683555231175021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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- Satyendra K Tiwary
- Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Nóbrega L, Cardoso R, Leite-Moreira A, Castro-Ferreira R. A prospective study on varicose veins surgery impact on systemic endothelial function evaluated by arterial brachial flow mediated dilation. Vascular 2023:17085381231175707. [PMID: 37217256 DOI: 10.1177/17085381231175707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a prevalent pathology, and endothelial dysfunction is recognized as a core of its physiopathology. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is one of the most widely used tests for evaluating endothelial function. The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of varicose vein (VV) surgery on FMD. METHODS A prospective study with patients with superficial CVD and saphenous incompetence on Doppler ultrasonography that were proposed for VV surgery. The FMD test was performed before and 6 months after the procedure. The operator performing the post-operative evaluation was blinded to the pre-operative result. RESULTS A total of 42 patients were included in the analysis. The median pre-operative percent change of FMD was 4.20% (±1.30) and the post-operative was 4.56% (±1.25) (p = 0.819). CONCLUSIONS Our findings do not corroborate the presence of an overall endothelial dysfunction prone to modulation by surgery. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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- Leandro Nóbrega
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, Portugal
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- UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Porto, Portugal
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Nguyen TT, Franceschi C, Le TP. An uncommon case of varices of lower limb originated from obturator vein. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023; 11:665-666. [PMID: 37080692 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2022.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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- Tri-Thuc Nguyen
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Palombi L, Morelli M, Bruzzese D, Quarto G. Endovascular laser treatment. Comparison of lasers and fibers of different generations: study of temperatures and tissue damage produced on a porcine liver model. Lasers Med Sci 2023; 38:105. [PMID: 37072644 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-023-03770-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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The current international guidelines identify tumescent ablative techniques such as laser thermal ablation (EVLA) and radiofrequency (RFA) to be the gold standard in varicose vein surgery. New-generation lasers have been introduced, which have high wavelengths (1940 and 2000 nm) and therefore with a greater affinity for water than the old generation (980- and 1470-nm lasers). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the biological effect and the temperatures produced during the use of lasers with different wavelengths (980, 1470, and 1940 nm) and with optical fibers with different emission (radial diverging at 60° and radial with cylindrical mono-ring) on in vitro model. Porcine liver was used as an in vitro model. The laser control units used had 3 different wavelengths: 980, 1470, and 1940 nm. The optical fibers used were 2: the Corona 360 fiber (mono-ring radial fiber) and the infinite fiber (cylindrical mono-ring fiber). The laser operating parameters used included the delivery of 6 W in continuous wave (CW) mode with a standard 10 s/cm pull-back. Eleven measurements were made for each fiber and for each laser, for a total of 66 measurements. We performed measurements of the maximum transverse diameter produced with laser irradiation to evaluate the biological effectiveness of the treatment. During laser irradiation, we performed measurements of both of the temperatures reached on the external surface of the porcine tissue, near the tip of the laser catheter, and the temperatures reached inside the irradiated tissue by using a digital laser infrared thermometer with apposite probe. The calculation of the statistical significance (p-value) was obtained with the ANOVA method with two between factors. The comparison study of the maximum transverse diameter (DTM) of the lesion produced on the target tissue demonstrated the absence of statistically significant differences between the 1470-nm laser and the 1940-nm laser regardless of the type of fiber used. It was not possible to perform measurements of the maximum transverse diameter produced with the 980-nm laser as this produced no visible effect on the model. The comparison study of the temperatures developed during and immediately after the treatment instead showed higher maximum surface temperatures (TSM) and a higher thermal increase (IT) regardless of the type of fiber used in a statistically significant way (respectively, p 0.002 and 0.012) when using the 980-nm laser versus the 1940-nm laser. Comparing instead the 980-nm laser with 1470 nm, there were no differences in TI recorded during the procedure but a significantly higher VTI (p 0.029). The experiment conducted with the new generation laser, compared with those of the first and second generation, shows how this works overall at lower temperatures with the same effectiveness.
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- Luca Palombi
- Villa Salus Foundation, Villa Salus Hospital, Venezia Mestre (VE), Advanced Surgical Phlebology Service, Venezia, Italy.
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- Medical Statistics, Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Keles A, Karaman SK, Duzgun AC, Buyuksireci M, Bayraktaroglu MS. Association between lower extremity venous insufficiency and increased choroidal thickness. J Fr Ophtalmol 2023:S0181-5512(23)00120-1. [PMID: 36948916 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2023.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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PURPOSE The goal of this study is to investigate the association between the choroid and lower extremity venous insufficiency (LEVI). METHODS This prospective cross-sectional study includes 56 patients with LEVI and 50 age/sex-similar control subjects. Choroidal thickness (CT) measurements from 5 different points were captured from all participants by optical coherence tomography. In the group with LEVI on physical examination, reflux at the saphenofemoral junction, and the diameter of the great and small saphenous veins were evaluated via color Doppler ultrasonography. RESULTS The mean subfoveal CT was higher in the varicose group than in the control group (363.04±99.75μm vs. 320.30±73.46μm, P=0.013). In addition, the CTs at the temporal 3mm, temporal 1mm, nasal 1mm, and nasal 3mm distance from the fovea were higher in the LEVI group compared to the controls (for all, P<0.05). There was no correlation between CT and diameter of the great and small saphenous vein in patients with LEVI (for all, P>0.05). However, the great and small saphenous veins of patients with CT above 400μm were observed to be wider in patients with LEVI (P=0.027 and P=0.007, respectively). CONCLUSION Varicose veins can be a feature of systemic venous pathology. Another component of systemic venous disease may be increased CT. Patients with high CT should be investigated for susceptibility to LEVI.
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- A Keles
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Çorum Private Hospital, Çorum, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Pergamo M, Kabnick LS, Jacobowitz GR, Rockman CB, Maldonado TS, Berland TL, Blumberg S, Sadek M. Relationship between iliofemoral venous stenting and femoropopliteal deep venous reflux. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023; 11:346-350. [PMID: 35995328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2022.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Severe presentations of chronic venous insufficiency can result from reflux or obstruction at the deep venous, perforator, or superficial venous levels. Iliofemoral venous stenting can be used to address central venous obstruction; however, its effects on deep venous reflux (DVR) have remained unclear. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of iliac vein stenting on femoropopliteal DVR with the hypothesis that ultrasound evidence of DVR would remain absent or would have improved after iliac vein stenting. METHODS The present study was a retrospective review of patients who had undergone iliofemoral venous stenting from 2013 to 2018. The patients were divided into two cohorts according to the preprocedural presence (group A) or absence (group B) of femoropopliteal DVR. Baseline patient variables were collected, including age, gender, CEAP (clinical, etiologic, anatomic, pathophysiologic) class, presence of concomitant superficial or perforator reflux, deep vein thrombosis history, and additional venous interventions. The primary outcome evaluated was the persistent absence or resolution of DVR on the latest venous duplex ultrasound at follow-up. Other outcomes included the follow-up CEAP classification and the need for secondary deep venous interventions. RESULTS A total of 275 consecutive patients had undergone iliofemoral venous stenting. Of the 275 patients, 58 had presented with DVR (group A). A comparison of groups A and B revealed that group A had had a greater likelihood of prior deep vein thrombosis (P = .0001) and a higher frequency of superficial venous ablation. The remaining demographic variables did not differ significantly between the two groups. Of the 58 patients in group A, DVR had resolved at follow-up in 17 (P = .0001). When stratified by level, 7 of these 17 patients had had isolated popliteal reflux. In group B, DVR had developed at follow-up in 6 of the 217 patients. The CEAP class had improved from before intervention (C0, 1.1%; C1, 0.4%; C2, 1.8%; C3, 41.4%; C4, 24.9%; C5, 5.9%; C6, 24.5%) to the latest follow up (C0, 4.9%; C1, 1.9%; C2, 5.7%; C3, 34.2%; C4, 22.8%; C5, 17.1%; C6, 13.3%). Significant improvement had occurred in C6 disease within both groups (group A, 16 of 58 [27.6%; P = .0078]; group B, 19 of 217 [8.8%; P = .0203]). CONCLUSIONS For patients who undergo iliofemoral venous stenting, DVR could improve if present initially and is unlikely to develop if not present before stenting. A cohort of patients had experienced persistent DVR and warranted further evaluation. Prospective studies are required to corroborate the safety, efficacy, and durability of iliofemoral venous stenting for patients with DVR.
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- Matthew Pergamo
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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