June 1, 1978Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
A Procedure for the Prevention of Recurrent Saphenofemoral Incompetence
Why the study?
Does suturing a flap of pectineus fascia over the femoral vein prevent recurrent saphenofemoral incompetence after high ligation of the great saphenous vein?
Population
Patients undergoing high ligation of the great saphenous vein for saphenofemoral incompetence
Design
Other
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Discussion
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Implication
Pectineus fascia flap merits prospective evaluation; leaves open whether it reduces saphenofemoral recurrence after high ligation.
Structured PICO
Does suturing a flap of pectineus fascia over the femoral vein prevent recurrent saphenofemoral incompetence after high ligation of the great saphenous vein?
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Population
Patients undergoing high ligation of the great saphenous vein for saphenofemoral incompetence
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Intervention
Suturing a flap of pectineus fascia over the femoral vein and ligated saphenous stump to the femoral sheath and margins of the fossa ovalis
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Outcome
Prevention of recurrent saphenofemoral incompetence
Describes a surgical technique using a pectineus fascia flap to prevent recurrent saphenofemoral incompetence after high ligation.
Cite This Study
Mary N. Sheppard (1978) studied this question.