title: [Ambulatory phlebectomy: our experience].
abstract: The Authors report their experience of out-patient phlebectomy. Over a period of 5 years they have examined 186 patients (156 females, 30 males): 166 had micro- and extra-saphenic varicosities, while 20 had recurrent varices. Patients with ostium failure were excluded. Muller's out-patient phlebectomy implies an accurate mapping of varicosities, local anaesthesia, microincisions which are only exceptionally sutured. The Authors consider that an accurate elastic pressure bandage is indispensable and useful in order to improve the dynamics of the PVC and to avoid haemorrhages. Such a surgical technique bears aesthetic, economic and haemodynamic advantages.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di III Clinica Chirurgica Genrale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giacomelli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minocchi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Vita
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iavarone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gallinacci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Braccioni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*