DAY-ONLY ADMISSION FOR VARICOSE VEIN SURGERY

Day-only admissions for surgery are strongly encouraged, in an effort to keep costs down. Varicose vein surgery has been considered too major for day-only management despite the fact that there have been studies from overseas showing that it can be done with a morbidity comparable to inpatient surgery. The morbidity of day-only surgery for varicose veins (both long and short saphenous procedures) was assessed and compared with the results of inpatient surgery. Patients were also asked whether they were satisfied with the surgery being done this way. There were 165 consecutive patients available for study, 64 day-only and 101 inpatient. All patients attending Shellharbour Hospital, Shellharbour, had surgery done as day-only (as it was a morning list and allowed adequate time for recovery). Patients attending Bulli Hospital, Bulli, had surgery done as an inpatient (afternoon list). All surgery was performed by one surgeon. There was no difference (Chi-squared) in the age distribution (mean 48 years for day-only, 51 years for inpatient) or sex proportion in either group (Chi-squared test of proportions with continuity correction). Assessment of the results was done by review of the surgeon's notes, as well as telephone interviews for day-only subjects. The complication rate in both groups was similar. Wound problems represented the main complication with an incidence of 10.5% in each group. There was one deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in each group (diagnosed by duplex scan). Response to the telephone interview suggested that most patients were happy to have the surgery done as a day-only procedure. Sixty-nine per cent responded that they would have it done this way again and 76% were satisfied with the result of the surgery. This study confirms the results of overseas studies, in that varicose vein surgery can be performed as day-only procedures with a complication rate similar to inpatient procedures and with a high degree of patient satisfaction. It is suggested that this should be used as the method of choice for the majority of patients requiring varicose vein surgery.     

Klippel-Trenaunay综合征的微创治疗

目的总结血管内介入、激光光凝、硬化剂注射等微创技术治疗Klippel-Trenaunay综合征(Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome,K-TS)的临床经验. 方法 1989年2月～2004年11月我院收治32例K-TS,对深部异常的动静脉瘘和下肢异常的动脉侧枝进行栓塞治疗,对功能不全的深静脉瓣膜进行微创修复,对粗大的曲张静脉行激光光凝治疗,对肢体血管瘤和局限性迂曲成团的细小静脉丛注射硬化剂. 结果 32例随访1～7年,平均5年,未见复发.29例肢体曲张静脉包括网状静脉扩张完全消失,造影检查动静脉瘘当即消失,股骨异常血液供应消失.32例肢体增粗现象逐渐减轻.32例血管瘤于注射后2～3个月完全硬化、消失或明显减小但无按压缩小现象.7例瓣膜修复者多普勒检查股浅静脉无明显返流. 结论血管内介入、血管内激光光凝、硬化剂注射、小切口瓣膜修复等综合治疗K-TS可取得较好的疗效,值得推广应用.     

大隐静脉曲张微创外科治疗

目的　总结外科微创方法治疗大隐静脉曲张的经验。方法　采用大隐静脉高位结扎微创剥脱术治疗 465例 ( 5 72条患肢 )及静脉腔内激光治疗 6例 ( 7条患肢 )下肢静脉曲张患者。结果　在 471例患者中 ,随访到 42 7例 ,随访率 90 .7% ,平均随访时间 3 .8年。结果显示手术创伤小、并发症少、复发率低 ( 1.41% )。结论　此两种微创手术操作简单、合理、易于掌握 ,且疗效理想 ,值得推广。     

改良点式剥脱术治疗下肢浅静脉曲张临床报告

目的：评估改良点式剥脱术治疗下肢浅静脉曲张的临床疗效。方法：摒弃输精管钳改用蚊式钳，术中采用弹拔法寻找静脉，准确快捷，副损伤小。结果：采用改进术式治疗198例共208条肢体，经近10年随访疗效良好。结论：在现阶段改良点式剥脱术是较为实用简便的治疗方式。     

急性非静脉曲张性上消化道出血治疗的护理

目的研究分析急性非静脉曲张性上消化道出血治疗的护理效果。方法选择我院于2019年3月—2020年12月内收治的360例急性非静脉曲张性上消化道出血患者,将所有患者按照随机数表方法,分为对照组(180例,进行基础性护理干预)和观察组(180例,进行细节性护理干预)。对两组患者在护理完成后的效果进行收集和分析。结果对照组患者在采取常规护理方法干预后,其消化道功能恢复时间与住院时间分别为(6.84±1.24)d、(9.26±2.18)d;观察组患者在采取个性化护理方式干预后,消化道功能恢复时间与住院时间分别为(4.48±0.87)d、(6.05±1.24)d。两组相比较,观察组住院时间较短、消化道功能恢复较快,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论在胃镜下治疗急性非静脉曲张性上消化道出血患者给予细节性护理干预能够提高手术效果,减少住院时间,加快病情恢复。     

Base of tongue varices associated with portal hypertension

A symptomatic case of tongue base varices in a patient with portal hypertension secondary to liver cirrhosis is presented. There are no previously documented cases in the world literature. Oesophageal varices may not be the only source of expectorated blood in a patient with portal hypertension.     

腔镜深筋膜下交通支静脉结扎治疗慢性下肢静脉溃疡

目的:探讨腔镜深筋膜下交通支静脉结扎治疗慢性下肢静脉性溃疡的疗效.方法:手术治疗26例下肢静脉曲张病人,该26例均同时存在浅静脉倒流、交通支静脉功能不全、深静脉功能不全和静脉性溃疡.手术方式为腔镜深筋膜下交通支静脉结扎、大隐静脉高位结扎并抽剥和小腿曲张的浅静脉经皮连续环形缝扎术,26例同时行股浅静脉瓣膜外包窄术.结果:术后肢体症状和浅静脉曲张消失,10例静脉性溃疡短期内愈合,16例明显缩小.结论:腔镜深筋膜下交通支静脉结扎术安全有效,损伤小,并发症小,是治疗下肢静脉功能不全性溃疡的有效方法和重要组成部分.     

Radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy (RFiTT) in a porcine liver model and ex vivo great saphenous vein

Aims: To investigate the thermal spread achieved in porcine liver when using an optimised radiofrequency ablation protocol and correlate findings with the effects seen in ex vivo great saphenous vein (GSV), in order to justify clinical use with the new treatment protocol.

Material and methods: Porcine liver and GSV sections were treated with radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy (RFiTT) using the following settings: 20 W at 1?s/cm (linear endovenous energy density; LEED 20 J/cm), 18 W at 1?s/cm (LEED 18 J/cm), 18 W at 3?s/cm (LEED 54 J/cm), 6 W interrupted pull-back 6?s stationary every 0.5?cm (LEED 72 J/cm). Thermal spread in the liver was measured via digital imaging. GSV sections were sent to an independent laboratory for histological analysis. Previous work suggests a thermal spread of?>0.65?mm in liver correlates with transmural thermoablation of a GSV.

Results: Parameters giving a LEED of 72 J/cm produced the best results, with a clear transmural effect in the GSV and maximal thermal spread of 1.65?mm, without excessive thermal damage or carbonisation in the ablation tract.

Conclusions: Our porcine liver model correlated well with histological findings and was representative of the thermoablative effects observed in the GSV wall treated with RFiTT. Clinical investigations are now being carried out to investigate the efficacy of this protocol in the clinical setting.     

Standing posture at work and overweight exacerbate varicose veins: Shimane CoHRE Study

Varicose veins (VV) in legs are commonly observed in the general global population. However, the prevalence of and risk factors for VV in Japan are not clear. This study aimed at clarifying the risk factors for VV in traditional rural areas of Shimane prefecture. Subjects (113 men and 205 women aged ≥45 years) were recruited from health examinations in those areas in 2012. VV were defined as a reflux of blood in the great and/or small saphenous vein and incompetent perforating veins detected by ultrasonography. Risk factors for VV were analyzed using logistic regression models that included various parameters. We also investigated the possible interaction between standing at work and overweight and calculated the synergistic index. VV were found in 20.1% of the subjects (12.4% of men and 24.4% of women). The previously known risk factors of prolonged upright standing posture during work, higher body mass index (BMI), female sex, and age were also significant factors for VV. There was a significant combined effect of overweight (BMI ≥25) and prolonged upright standing posture at work [adjusted odds ratio = 3.42; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.07–10.89], although the synergistic effect was not significant [synergistic index = 1.3; 95% CI, 0.2–8.7]. The prevalence of VV in the traditional rural area of Shimane prefecture was comparable to that reported previously in European countries. Our results confirm that exposure to both prolonged standing at work and overweight exacerbate VV development. This finding is useful to develop strategies for VV prevention.