title: [Practical reflections on Linton's operation. Apropos of 110 operations].
abstract: Appropriate surgery on venous ulcers (Linton's operation) is an efficient therapeutic method. In 110 of these operations, rapid healing of the ulcer was achieved in 90% of cases, with 10% affected by necrosis and infection of the cutaneous incision. The result held without relapse for three years for 85% of the 52 patients who were able to be reviewed after this length of time. The operative technique has to adhere to two imperatives: a long incision up to the ulcer, and very exact skin closure. Ulcerous relapse, and ulcers failing to respond to routine treatment are the prime indications of surgery; indications can be extended to certain pre-ulcerous conditions.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital de la Conception, Marseille.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tournigand
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Piquet
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Albrand
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferdani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mercier
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011186:Postphlebitic Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Réflexions pratiques sur l'opération de Linton. A propos de 110 interventions.