The following is a summary of "Prognosis of distal segment reflux after proximal segment treatment of an incompetent small saphenous vein” published in the March 2025 issue of Annals of Vascular ...

The venous anatomy of the lower leg is made up of ... The principal veins in the superficial system are the great saphenous vein (GSV) and the small saphenous vein (SSV). The GSV runs from the ...

A case is reported of chronic exertional compartment syndrome treated by fasciotomy. The decompression procedure was complicated by injury to the saphenous nerve. The importance of accurate placement ...

Prior to sterile prepping the course of the great saphenous vein in visualized in real time with ultrasound and marked with permanent ink. This guides the surgeon in both insertion of the ablation ...