Clinical and Ultrasound Semiotics of Varicose Vein Recurrence

Gavrilov E.K.; Akhadov R.A.; Artemova A.S.; Babinets E.A.; Khubulava G.G.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/flebo20251901128

Gavrilov E.K.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

ORCID: 0000-0002-6653-2320

Akhadov R.A.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

ORCID: 0000-0002-5614-0147

Artemova A.S.

Multidisciplinary Network of Clinics «Dynasty» LLC

ORCID: 0000-0003-4885-8156

Babinets E.A.

Mariinsky St. Petersburg City Hospital

ORCID: 0000-0003-0036-0527

Khubulava G.G.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

ORCID: 0000-0002-9242-9941

Clinical and Ultrasound Semiotics of Varicose Vein Recurrence

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Gavrilov E.K., Akhadov R.A., Artemova A.S., Babinets E.A., Khubulava G.G.

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Journal: Journal of Venous Disorders. 2025;19(1): 28‑36

DOI: 10.17116/flebo20251901128

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Gavrilov EK, Akhadov RA, Artemova AS, Babinets EA, Khubulava GG. Clinical and Ultrasound Semiotics of Varicose Vein Recurrence. Journal of Venous Disorders. 2025;19(1):28‑36. (In Russ.)
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OBJECTIVE

To study clinical and ultrasound semiotics of primary varicose vein recurrence after invasive treatment.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

We analyzed 64 consecutive patients with varicose vein recurrence after invasive treatment (crossectomy, stripping (35 patients) and thermal obliteration (27 patients)). Ehere were 21 men (32.8%) and 43 women (67.2%) (mean age 50.8±1.6). Recurrence variants and their combinations were analyzed. Reflux sources were recorded in accordance with the REVAS classification. We estimated time interval after surgery, period between surgery and recurrence, the number of invasive interventions, localization of recurrent varicose veins, including their relationship with sites of previous interventions, CEAP class.

RESULTS

The median period after invasive treatment was 53 months. Recurrence within the area of previous procedure was registered in 14 patients (21.9%), outside these areas — in 11 patients (17.2%). Combined localization was revealed in 39 patients (60.9%). Recurrence due to disease progression was detected in 11 patients (17.2%), residual veins — in 2 patients (3.1%), recurrent veins — in 3 patients (4.7%), combination — in 48 patients (75%). Neovascularization was detected in 11 patients (17.2%). One source of reflux out of seven possible according to the REVAS classification was detected only in 7 patients (10.9%). Other 57 (89.1%) ones had two or more sources. Trunk insufficiency was detected in 53 patients (82.8%). Incompetent segments of the main saphenous veins after open and endovenous procedures were detected in 11 and 24 patients, respectively (35%/54.7%). Insufficiency of veins that were intact before the first procedure was detected in 18 (28.1%) patients. When analyzing the subgroups after high ligation with stripping and thermal ablation, we found significant differences in time after the first procedure, localization of recurrent varicose veins, incidence of trunk incompetence and previous treatment mistakes.

CONCLUSION

The structure of recurrences is similar after high ligation with stripping and thermal obliteration with phlebectomy. Differences in rates of certain recurrence are probably associated with tactical and technical features of two treatment approaches.

Keywords:

varicose veins

recurrence

duplex ultrasound

residual varicose veins

Authors:

Gavrilov E.K.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

ORCID: 0000-0002-6653-2320

Akhadov R.A.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

ORCID: 0000-0002-5614-0147

Artemova A.S.

Multidisciplinary Network of Clinics «Dynasty» LLC

ORCID: 0000-0003-4885-8156

Babinets E.A.

Mariinsky St. Petersburg City Hospital

ORCID: 0000-0003-0036-0527

Khubulava G.G.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

ORCID: 0000-0002-9242-9941

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17.08.2024

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27.12.2024

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