[Improvement of surgical methods and techniques in the treatment of varicosities of the lower extremities]. / Optimizatsiia khirurgicheskikh metodov i tekhniki v lechenii varikoznoi bolezni nizhnikh konechnostei.

The authors have devised a technique of consecutive performing the steps of operative interventions for varicose disease of lower extremities. The method includes extirpation after Babcock of the main trunks of the large and, if necessary, the small subcutaneous veins with the help of a spiral-shaped device; preliminary percutaneous-supracutaneous temporary ligation with kapron of sinuous lateral superficial veins; subcutaneous dissection of ligated veins between ligatures with minimal blood loss. For this purpose a phlebotom of simple construction in the shape of a clamp was used. One of its jaws was a cutting element with a point and cutting edge. The instruments proposed allow to make the technique easier, to avoid excessive traumatization of the tissues and to achieve stable obliteration of the injured veins. Recurrence of the disease was noted in 3.5% out of 145 patients with varicose disease within 1-8 years.

[Surgical technologies in the treatment of lower extremity varicose disease]. / Khirurgicheskie tekhnologii v lechenii varikoznogo rasshireniia ven nizhnikh konechnostei.

Rational method of surgery for lower extremities varicosis are developed. Method consists of Babkok's extirpation of greater and minor (if it is necessary) saphenous veins with spiral device; preliminary transcutaneous-supracutaneous temporary caprone ligation of changed superficial veins, subcutaneous dissection of ligated veins with minimal blood loss. Original flexible spiral saphenoextractor, inflatable hemostatic device, phlebotoms of simple construction are used. These devices permit to simplify surgery, to decrease tissues trauma and to achieve good cosmetic effect. Recurrence over 1-8 years was seen in 145 operated patients.