Miniinvasive approaches in varicose vein surgery.

Abstract

Authors present their own experience with the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. Between August 1995 and November 1998 they operated on 318 patients for the disease of venous system. In 28 patients (i.e. 9%) they performed 30 miniinvasive interventions--8x retroperitoneoscopic lumbar sympathectomy and 22x endoscopic subfascial dissection of vein perforators. The rest of patients (91%) were treated by means of classical operations on superficial venous system.