title: [Long saphenous vein saving surgery in management of lower-limb varicose disease].
abstract: The review deals with a detailed discussion of specific issues related to the appropriate application of a long-saphenous-vein-friendly approach for both clinically and technically advantageous management of patients presenting with lower-limb varicose disease (LLVD), including the terminology involved, indications for and the scope of long saphenous vein-saving operations, the functional state of the vein thus preserved, and finally followed by analysing therapeutic efficacy, adequacy, and outcomes obtained thereby.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Makhatilov
mesh_terms: D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*