Endovascular stenting combined with external constriction valvuloplasty of superficial femoral vein for the treatment of Cockett syndrome / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effect of endovascular stenting combined with external constriction valvuloplasty of superficial femoral vein for the treatment of Cockett syndrome. MethodsForty two cases of Cockett syndrome with femoral veins reflux were treated with iliac vein stent implantation or venoplasty, and superficial femoral veins were constricted with ePTFE graft patch at the level of the first valves. ResultsThe iliac veins were all patent after stent implantation. A follow up of 8 to 45 months revealed that limb swelling disappeared in 38 cases with no varicose. Slight limb swelling was left over in 3 cases. Stent thrombosis developing in one case two months later subsided after a successful thrombolysis. ConclusionThe procedure is mini invasive, safe and effective for the treatment of Cockett syndrome.