title: Valvular incompetence in superficial, deep and perforator veins of limbs with varicose veins.
abstract: Venous valvular incompetence was investigated with Doppler technique in 296 limbs with untreated primary varicose veins. Partial or complete insufficiency of the long saphenous vein was found in 95%. Six patterns of incompetence of this vein could be distinguished. Insufficiency of the short saphenous vein was present in 15% of the limbs and perforator incompetence in 45%. Femoral and/or popliteal vein reflux was found in 20% of the limbs. In eight limbs (2.7%) with verified primary deep venous insufficiency there was a moderate or severe degree of femoral and popliteal venous reflux. Skin changes secondary to the venous disease were present in 18% of the limbs, mainly those with incompetence of perforator and long saphenous veins. Doppler investigation of varicose limbs give valuable information and can be recommended as a standard pre-treatment test.
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
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authors: B
authors: Almgren
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authors: Eriksson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D010808:Physical Examination; D012212:Rheology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology