title: [Surgical treatment of primary varices of the lower extremities using the I.K.E.M. method].
abstract: This report reviews our two years experience of the surgical treatment of the lower extremities primary varix by I.K.E.M.- method. Since March 1985 to September 1988., 75 patients have been operated upon at our surgical clinic. Sexual ratio was 4:1 in favour of female sex. The operations on both lower extremities were performed in one stage on 2/3 of patients. Operation indication were based on clinical research and a generally known tests. No phlebography has been done as it is considered unnecessary for diagnoses on the lower extremities primary varix. Main tactics and technology for this method is retrograded saphenectomy against application of Klapp's and Smetanas knite for varix elimination. Operation period is approximately 45 for both extremities. It is recommended for patients to get up early in the morning. Average staying at the hospital was two days. Occasional wearing of elastic bandages is for six weeks.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kovać
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kalezić
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pavlicić
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mugosa
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Hirursko lijecenje primarnih variksa donjih ekstremiteta metodom I.K.E.M.-a.