A clinical study on varicose veins of the lower extremity and Cockett syndrome / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective This study was to investigate the incidence of Cockett syndrome in patients with varicose veins of the lower extremity and the relationship between Cockett syndrome and varicose veins and deep venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity. MethodsDuring 1999～2001,a total of 148 patients with varicose veins of the lower extremity were investigated by descending deep phlebography and iliography preoperatively. Results (1) There were 40(65.6%), 37(68.5%), 13(39.4%) cases respectively with abnormalities of the left common iliac vein(ALCIV) in patients with varicose veins of the bilateral, left and right leg, respectively. (2) There were 72 cases with left great saphenous vein reflux(LGSVR). Fifty cases(55.6%) with LGSVR were found in patients with ALCIV and 22 cases(37.9%) in patients without ALCIV(P