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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  8, Issue 1, January - March 2017, Pages 85-92
 

Original Article

To Asses the Efficacy of Trendelenberg Surgery with Venous Stripping and Ambulatory Phlebectomy

Thanga Saravanan B.*, Chidambarajothi**, Solomon Titus**

*Consultant General Surgeon, Apollo Clinic, Chennai. **Associate Professor, ***Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.8117.17

Abstract

Objective: To study postoperative pattern of complication following Trendelenberg surgery with venous stripping and ambulatory phlebectomy To study prevalence and severity of complications. Method: Prospective study. The parameters observed were pain, recurrence, infection, haemorrhage, neurological. Results: Out of 52 patients, 71% patients had varicose veins on their left leg. The mean operating time varied between 87 ± 22.87 minutes, mean hospital stay among the study population were seven to eight days and time taken to returned to work was 40±5 post op. After the immediate post op the minimum and maximum VAS score was observed to be 5 and 9 respectively and the minimum and maximum VAS score at 6 months was observed to be 0 and 6 respectively and nil recurrence,infection, haemorrhage and neurological complication.This shows the effect of the new intervention. Conclusion: From the results we have concluded that the Trendelenberg surgery with venous stripping and ambulatory phlebectomy. is advantageous in terms of decreased complications, better functional outcomes and morbidty.

 


Keywords : Trendelenberg Surgery; Ambulatory Phlebectomy; Varicose Vein.
Corresponding Author : Thanga Saravanan B.*