Subfacifal endoscopic perforators surgery in treatment of lower limb perforating vein insufficiency

Objective:To evaluate the method and advantage of SEPS in treatment of patients with lower limb perforating vein insufficiency.Methods:Eighteen varicose patients with lower limb perforating vein insufficiency underwent surgery.Several surgical procedures were performed including SEPS?flush saphenofemoral ligation?limited stripping of the long saphenous and percutaneous continuous venule suture.Results:The surgery obviously improved venous disability, varicose vein and local pigmentation.Ulcers healed in 6 cases 2 weeks after surgery.All the cases have no surgical complications and no recurrence after 16 months following up averagely.Conclusions:SEPS is a safe and effective technique with advantages of minor injury,low complication rate and low recurrence rate.It dose have value in the clinic treatment of varicose with lower limb perforating vein insufficiency.