title: Complications in subfascial endoscopic perforating vein surgery: a report of two cases.
abstract: Subfascial endoscopic perforating vein surgery is a safe method for the division of incompetent perforating veins. Nevertheless, we report two cases with unfortunate complications: the posterior tibial artery and tibial nerve were damaged during the procedures. In one patient this resulted in a reintervention, but in both patients it resulted in permanent discomfort. We then present a guideline that may prevent damage to these critical structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Geselschap
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: van Gent
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wittens
mesh_terms: D017546:Angioscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D013979:Tibial Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery*