Endoscopic Subfascial Division of Perforating Veins

P. Gloviczki, S. Menawat, B. D. Lewis, L. Canton RN

Product Details
Product ID: ACS-1967
Year Produced: 1996
Length: 11 min.


This video provides details of the technique for subfascial division of incompetent perforating veins and illustrates the technique of paratibial fasciotomy. Standard laparoscopic video equipment and instrumentation, two - or sometimes three ?laparoscopic ports, CO 2 insufflation and a pneumatic tourniquet were used. Preliminary clinical results of 26 procedures indicate low complication rate and very satisfactory early clinical improvement.