Comparative Study of Conventional Phlebectomy and Transiliuminated Powered Phlebectomy in Varicose Veins

하지 정맥류의 고식적 수술 방법과 광투시 전동형 정맥제거술의 비교연구

  • Lee Choong Won (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Chung sung Woon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 이충원 (부산대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 정성운 (부산대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.06.01

Abstract

Recently the cases of varicose veins are increasing because the patients with latent disease have come to realize that they want a positive treatment. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to compare and analyze two methods the conventional phlebectomy (CP) and transiliuminated powered phlebectomy (TIPP). Material and Method: From March 200f to December 2004, 114 patients (167 legs) with varicose vein were operated in Pusan National University Hospital. A retrospective review was performed on the clinical records. We analyzed age, sex, duration of illness, chief complaints, duplex doppler findings, number of skin incisions, operative time, length of hospitalization, complications, and remnant lesions. Result: Operative time was significantly shorter in the TIPP group than CP group (for one leg $108.4\pm27.6\;min\;vs\;83_4\pm24.4\;min,\;for\;both\;legs\;184.7\pm28.4\;min\;vs\; 137.8\pm24.4\;min)$. There was signifcant statistical difference in average number of skin incisions per leg between the CP group and the TIPP group $(5.9\pm2.2\;vs\;4.2\pm1.6)$. Mean duration of hospitalization was Significantly shorter in the TIPP group than CP group $(4.4\pm1.0\;days\;vs\;5.8\pm1.9\;days)$. Complications were pain $(15.9\%)$, remnant lesion $(9.5\%)$, and ecchymosis $(4.8\%)$ in the CP group and ecchymosis $(19.6\%),\;pain\;(7.8\%),\;and\;remnant\;lesion\;(7.8\%)$ in TIPP group. Sclerotherapy or reopertaion was done for the patients who had remnant lesions. Conclusion: Transilluminated powered phlebectomy in varicose vein could reduce operative time and number of skin incisions, and almost completely removed the multiple lesions. Although there were postoperative complications such as ecclymosis, they were absorbed within 2 months and patients were satisfied. Therefore, TIPP is a more effective operative technique than conventional phlebectomy in varicose veins.

하지 정맥류의 수술적 치료방법 중에서 고식적 수술 방법과 최근 도입된 광투시전동형 정맥제거술을 비교 분석하여 문제점 및 개선점을 파악하고 두 방법 간의 장단점을 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법 : 2001년 3월부터 2004년 12월까지 46개월 간 부산대학교병원 흉부외과에서 하지 정맥류 수술을 받은 114명(167하지)을 대상으로 환자의 의무기록을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 환자의 연령, 성별, 증상, 유병기간, 초음파 검사 결과, 수술절개창의 수, 수술시간, 재원일수, 합병증 등을 관찰 분석하였다. 결과: 고식적 수술을 받은 환자군과 광투시 전동형 정맥제거술을 받은 환자 군간에 연령, 증상, 유병기간, 초음파 검사 소견은 유의한 차이가 얼었으나 수술 절개창의 수, 수술시간, 재원일수는 광투시전동형 정맥제거술을 받은 환자군에서 통계적으로 의미 있게 적었다. 끌론: 하지 정맥류의 수술방법으로 광투시 전동형 정맥제거술은 수술시간과 수술 절개창을 줄여주는 장점이 있었다. 수술 후 반상출혈 등의 합병증이 있었으나 2개월 이내에 모두 소실되고, 환자의 만족도 도 높았다. 따라서 광투시전동형 정맥 제거술은 하지 정맥류 치료에 효과적인 방법으로 생각된다.

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