Author:
Xu Jiatang,Xu Xiaolin,Tian Jing,Huang Minyi,Xia Zuqi,Luo Xianghui,Zheng Junmeng,Huang Kai
Abstract
Abstract
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).
Funder
National Natural Science Fundation of China
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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