Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery: a review.
Approximately 1-2% of the UK population suffers from venous ulcers. Incompetent perforator leg veins are thought to be a major contributory factor. Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery treats incompetent perforators in a minimally invasive fashion with significant improvement in wound healing and reduction in ulcer recurrence rates.
Anwar
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Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Blackburn BB2 3LR.
Shrivastava
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Welch
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al-Khaffaf
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D017546:Angioscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*