[Effectiveness of combined repeat surgery and sclerotherapy after failure of surgical treatment of varicose veins].

UNLABELLED: From January 1985 to December 1986 one hundred and five patients (145 lower limbs) have been treated by redosurgery followed by sclerotherapy. It is a selected group because redosurgery decision was taken both by surgeon and angiologists on the basis that a significant reflux between the profunda system and the superficial system was present. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess results obtained by this therapeutic association with a follow-up from 5 to 6 years. Failure mechanisms of initial treatment, symptoms, preoperative investigations, redosurgery procedures are analysed. Results were estimated both by a questionnaire and an independent audit. Patient estimation: symptoms improvement 65%; cosmetics improvement 68%. Audit estimation: SYMPTOMS: excellent or good results: 78%, fair results: 12%, poor results: 10%. Cosmetics: excellent or good results: 30%, fair results: 53%, poor results: 17%. 82% of patients plebiscited redosurgery in cooperation with sclerotherapy.