title: Comparative study of operative treatment [corrected] of varicose veins according to the Klapp and Smetana method versus Myers method.
abstract: Venous abnormalities in lower extremities are among the most frequent disorders that affects general population with significant morbidity and mortality. Usually, the problem consists of a mild form of varicose veins and teleangiectasis. Treatment in this stage of disease is highly recommended since progression can lead to chronic venous insufficiency and chronic disability with very few effective treatment options. The most effective and popular treatment of varicose veins is operative treatment; specifically two different operative procedures: method according to Myers and method according to Klapp and Smetana. We designed this study in order to determine which method is superior based on clinical parameters and patients satisfaction. Our evidence strongly support clinical superiority, as well as patient satisfaction, of Klapp and Smetana method.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Vascular Surgery, University of Sarajevo Clinics Centre, Cekalusa 88, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Emir
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Solaković
authors.forename: Dragan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Totić
authors.forename: Sid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Solaković
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology