bjective To study the effectiveness of subfascial endoscopic communicating branch vein ablation in treating communicating branch vein insufficiency.MethodsFiftyseven cases of primary lower extremity vein valve insufficiency complicated by communicating vein insufficiency diagnosed by venography and color duplex were treated with subfascial endoscopic communicating branch vein ablation, and their information was analyzed retrospectively.ResultsSwelling was observed in leg of 7 cases after operation, and disappeared within one week spontaneously. Incision infection occurred in 2 cases and skin ambustion happened in 2 cases. Superficial vein varicosis disappeared in all case, skin pigmentatin declined significantly and ulcers healed in 2-3 weeks.Conclusion Subfascial endoscopic communicating branch vein ablation is an excellent choice in treating communicating branch vein insufficiency.
【Abstract】 Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of the femoral vein as a vascular graft material. Methods A total of 114 specimens of lower limbs were harvested from 60 adult cadavers; the lower extremity femoral veins, popliteal vein, deep femoral vein, and the communicating branch were dissected and observed; the length of the available femoral vein, from the point at which deep femoral vein and femoral vein joint to the lower edge of abductor hiatus, and squash vein diameter were measured. Computed tomography venography (CTV) data from 120 patients with lower extremity femoral vein thrombosis were analysed, and the venous reflux pathway of the lower extremity was observed. Results The average height of male was 158.3 cm, and the available length of femoral vein was (18.8 ± 2.3) cm (relative length, 0.118 ± 0.013), and squash vein diameter was (15.8 ± 0.8) mm. The average height of female was 149.2 cm, and the available length of femoral vein was (15.1 ± 1.5) cm (relative length, 0.101 ± 0.010), and squash vein diameter was (14.0 ± 1.1) mm. There were significant differences in the length of the available femoral vein (t=6.354, P=0.000) and squash vein diameter (t=5.555, P=0.000) between male and female. Positive correlation was found between the length of the available femoral vein and height (r=0.964, P=0.000). Low correlation was found between squash vein diameter and height (r=0.382, P=0.003). Double femoral veins were found in 16 limbs (14.0%), a femoral-popliteal vein communicating branch in 48 limbs (42.1%), a deep femoral-popliteal vein communicating branch in 38 limbs (33.3%). CTV showed that great saphenous vein, femoral-popliteal, or deep femoral-popliteal vein communicating branches had compensative capacity in patients with femoral vein thrombosis. Conclusion It is reliable and safe to harvest femoral vein as a vascular graft because of the existence of the great saphenous vein and communicating branches between the popliteal vein and femoral vein or deep femoral vein.
Objective To study the effectiveness of substitute valve at the popliteal vein in treatment of deep venous valve insufficiency of lower extremities. Methods From January 1996 to August 2002, 27 patients were diagnosed having deep venous valve insufficiency of lower extremities by color Doppler and radiography with an average disease course of 17.4 years.All 27 patients had varicose vein, 25 pain, 22 swelling,25 pigmentation in ankle area and 19 chronic ulcerations.Two cases had been treated with great saphenous vein ligation and striping.Averagevein pressure in resting position was (11.00±0.73)kPa,and the ambulatory venous pressure was (9.14±0.68)kPa.All patients were treated with substitute valve at the popliteal vein,and great saphenous vein ligation and stripping, some were treated with subfascial endoscopic perforating veins ablation. Results The average ambulatory venous pressure after operation was (5.94±0.82)kPa,were significantly different from that before operation(P＜0.01). The curative results were satisfactory,and all symptom and physical sign disappeared.After a mean follow-up period of2-6 years,21 cases had satifactory results. Conclusion Substitute valve at the popliteal vein have the value of widespread application.
Objective To evaluate the effect and safety of infantile femoral vein blood sampling with vacuum versus disposable needle. Methods Such databases as VIP, CNKI, CBM, Google Academic and Wanfang data were searched to collect the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about infantile femoral vein blood sampling with vacuum versus disposable needle published from January 2000 to July 2010. The studies were screened according to the inclusive and exclusive criteria, the data were extracted, the methodology quality was assessed, and meta-analysis was conducted by using RevMan 5.0 software. Results A total of 15 RCTs were included. Of 3 490 patients in all, 1 770 were in the treatment group and 1 726 were in the control group. The baseline conditions were reported in 14 studies, and the random methods were mentioned in 11 RCTs. All studies didn’t report the allocation concealment and blind method. Only 2 RCTs reported separately that, the degree of neonatal pain was lower in the treatment group (Plt;0.01), and the satisfaction of parents was higher in the treatment group (Plt;0.01). Four RCTs compared the sampling time between the two groups without meta-analysis mentioned due to the disunity of standard, only the descriptive outcomes showed a shorter time in the treatment group. The meta-analysis showed that, compared with the control group, the reject rate of sample quality was lower (RR=0.20, 95%CI 0.15 to 0.26), the success rate of one time sampling was higher (RR=1.20, 95%CI 1.16 to 1.24), the injury of local tissue was slighter (RR=0.62, 95%CI 0.45 to 0.86), and the iatrogenic contamination was lower (RR=0.62, 95%CI 0.45 to 0.86) in the treatment group. Conclusion This review shows that the vacuum sampling is superior to the disposable needle sampling for domestic infantile femoral vein blood collection. Due to the low quality of the included studies with high possibility of bias, this conclusion needs to be further verified by performing more high-quality studies.