title: [Comparison between the CHIVA cure and stripping in the treatment of varicose veins of the legs: follow-up of 3 years].
abstract: 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).
authors.affiliation: Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Vasculaires, Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Paris.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cappelli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Molino Lova
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ermini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turchi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bono
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Franceschi
mesh_terms: 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*
vernacular_title: Comparaison entre cure C.H.I.V.A. et stripping dans le traitement des veines variqueuses des membres inférieurs: suivi de 3 ans.