Subfascial hemorrhage after endoscopic perforator vein ligation. Control with balloon tamponade. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Ligation of perforator veins in the lower extremity for the treatment of venous ulceration can be performed using a minimally invasive technique with endoscopic instruments. Several studies have documented that the endoscopic technique has a lower wound-related complication rate compared to open perforator vein ligation. We report the complication of postoperative subfascial hemorrhage requiring reexploration after subfascial endoscopic perforator vein ligation and describe a minimally invasive method for its control using balloon tamponade.

publication date

  • July 1, 1998

Research

keywords

  • Balloon Occlusion
  • Catheterization
  • Endoscopy
  • Fascia
  • Hemorrhage
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Varicose Ulcer

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0032109320

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/s004649900762

PubMed ID

  • 9632876

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 12

issue

  • 7