[Comparison between the CHIVA cure and stripping in the treatment of varicose veins of the legs: follow-up of 3 years].
OBJECTIVE
To assess three-year results following "CHIVA".


METHODS
Comparison between our results and data in the literature following stripping.


METHODS
Phlebologic Surgery, 46 Datini Street, Florence, Italy.


METHODS
148 consecutive operated patients suffering from varicose veins (166 procedures).


METHODS
"CHIVA", as described by Franceschi and Bailly.


METHODS
The presence of visible varicose veins, graded in three categories, according to Hobbs and Einarsson, as shown by clinical examination.


RESULTS
Very good results were obtained in 100 cases, who presented without any finding of varicose veins throughout the follow-up. Of the remaining 66, in 1 case we found a new varicose network completely developed, whereas in 65 cases only some visible residual or recurrent vessels were present.


CONCLUSIONS
Significantly better results were observed in the CHIVA group compared with stripping groups (P < 0,001).
Cappelli
M
M
Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Vasculaires, Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Paris.
Molino Lova
R
R
Ermini
S
S
Turchi
A
A
Bono
G
G
Franceschi
C
C
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D017546:Angioscopy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
Comparaison entre cure C.H.I.V.A. et stripping dans le traitement des veines variqueuses des membres inférieurs: suivi de 3 ans.