What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate same site groin recurrences after standardized high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein over five years.

Same site recurrence following standardized high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein – 5‐year results of the LaVaCro trial

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Prospective multicentric study evaluates same site recurrence in patients following vein stripping, implying effective outcomes.

To investigate same site groin recurrences after standardized high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein over five years.
Conducted a prospective multicentric study across six German vein centers.
Performed standardized high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein.
Assessed same site groin recurrence through clinical examination and duplex ultrasonography.
Tracked recurrences at different sites as secondary endpoints.
Included follow-up data for 225 patients over five years.
Out of 225 patients, 5 legs (1.74%) showed same site groin recurrences, with only 2 being clinically relevant.
21 legs (7.32%) exhibited clinically apparent varicosis.
Most varicosities were linked to perforator insufficiencies.

Hummel et al. (2026) studied this question.

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