Surgical treatment of recurrent varicose veins in the lower limbs associated with endovascular treatment of iliac vein stenosis

Abstract

ObjectiveWe present our experience with endovascular surgery for recurrent varicose veins (RVV) of the lower limbs combined with the iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS). Materials and methodsThis study was a retrospective analysis of 6 patients with RVVs combined with IVCS who were admitted to our hospital between January 2007 and December 2014. Transfemoral venography was performed to confirm IVCS. Balloon dilation and stent placement were successful in all 6 patients. The varicose veins were treated by traditional surgery after the endovascular therapy. The visual analog pain scale (VAS) score and venous clinical severity score (VCSS) were collected before surgery and at 6-months follow-up, and were analyzed using the paired student t-test. Patency of the iliac vein was assessed via duplex Doppler ultrasound. ResultsThe rate of technical success was 100%. There was a significant (p < .001) improvement in VCSS postoperatively. During the 6-month follow-up period, no RVVs were observed and the rate of iliac vein patency was 100%. Importantly, VAS ratings also decreased significantly (p < .001) during the follow-up. ConclusionEndovascular surgery for IVCS combined with traditional surgery focused on varicose veins is an effective procedure for treating RVVs of the lower limbs associated with IVCS within 6 months.