title: External valvuloplasty technique in deep venous valve insufficiency of the lower limbs.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the therapeutic effects of external valvuloplasty technique in deep venous valve insufficiency of the lower limbs.
  
  
  METHODS
  External valvuloplasty of the femoral vein valve was performed in 30 patients(41 limbs) with deep venous valve insufficiency of the lower limbs. The patients ranged in age from 16 to 69 years (mean +/- s, 50.8 +/- 9.2). External valvuloplasty of the first pair of superficial femoral vein valve was carried out in all limbs. External valvuloplasty of the second pair of superficial femoral vein valve was added in 7 limbs and valvuloplasty of the common femoral vein valve in 6 limbs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Venous claudication, swelling, aching disappeared in 78.0% limbs (32), obvious improvement was seen in 22.0% (9), and varicosis disappeared in all limbs. Ulcer healing was observed in 80% (8/10) limbs. Deep venous valve sufficiency was shown in 90.2% limbs, and reflux I degree-II degree in 4 by color Doppler.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  External valvuloplasty is an effective method to treat deep venous valve insufficiency of the lower limbs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, China.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ye
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*