Should complete stripping operation to the ankle be avoided in the treatment of primary varicose veins due to greater saphenous vein insufficiency? Deve-se evitar a flebo-extração completa até o tornozelo no tratamento das varizes primárias por insuficiência da veia safena magna?
PURPOSE: The most preferred method for the treatment of primary varicose veins due to greater saphenous vein (GSV) insufficiency is saphenofemoral high ligation and thigh stripping of the GSV, and ambulatory phlebectomy. Stripping is usually ended at the knee level to prevent nerve injury in the cal...
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Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia
2009-10-01
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| Series: | Acta Cirurgica Brasileira |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502009000500013 |