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Indian Journal of Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 6/2013

01-12-2013 | Original Article

Taking Up Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery for Patients of Lower Limb Varicose Veins with Below Knee Perforators, in A Government Medical College–A Review of Eleven Cases

Authors: Sundeep Kumar, Pabitra Goswami, Prasenjit Mukherjee

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

Varicose veins are the most common manifestation of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) worldwide. They interfere with the patients’ daily activities and hamper their professional endeavors, and therefore need to be addressed at the earliest with the best tools. Eleven patients of varicose veins of the lower limb with below knee perforators underwent subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) from October 2010 to December 2011 in our institute. The procedure was successfully completed in all 11 patients. The mean operating time was 78 min (60–96 min). The results showed a favorable outcome for the patients in terms of faster recovery and less morbidity.
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Metadata
Title
Taking Up Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery for Patients of Lower Limb Varicose Veins with Below Knee Perforators, in A Government Medical College–A Review of Eleven Cases
Authors
Sundeep Kumar
Pabitra Goswami
Prasenjit Mukherjee
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0542-4

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