Endovenous Treatment of Venous Endovenous Treatment of Venous Diseases: Preprocedural Diseases: Preprocedural assessment, indications and assessment, indications and contraindications contraindications Athanasios D. Giannoukas MD, MSc(Lond.), PhD(Lond.), FEBVS Professor of Vascular Surgery Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessalia, Greece Chairman, Dept. of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa Larissa, Greece
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Endovenous Treatment of Venous Diseases: Endovenous Treatment of Venous Diseases: Preprocedural assessment, indications and Preprocedural assessment, indications and contraindicationscontraindications
Athanasios D. Giannoukas MD, MSc(Lond.), PhD(Lond.), FEBVS
Professor of Vascular Surgery Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessalia, GreeceChairman, Dept. of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of LarissaLarissa, Greece
GSV Before Treatment
Image courtesy of Olivier Pichot, MD, CHU de Grenoble, France.
Image courtesy of Olivier Pichot, MD, CHU de Grenoble, France.
Class0: Asymptomatic; no visible or palpablesigns1: Spider veins, reticular veins, telangiectasias2: Varicose veins3: Edema4a: Skin changes with hyperpigmentation and eczema4b: Skin changes with lipodermatosclerosis and atrophie blanche5: Healed ulcer6: Active ulcer
CEAP Clinical ClassificationsCEAP Clinical ClassificationsCClinical linical EEtiologytiology A Anatomynatomy P Pathophysiologyathophysiology
Varicose VeinsCEAP 2
SwellingCEAP 3
Skin ChangesCEAP 4
Skin UlcerCEAP 6
Is pre-op duplex assessment important for varicose vein surgery?
Ultrasonic assessmentUltrasonic assessment
ExplanationExplanation
Information provided by DS will have
significant impact on the selection of appropriate treatment
Failure to identify all sources of venous filling is likely to result in early recurrence
Indications for Duplex ScanIndications for Duplex Scan
Recommendation: both limbs should be studiedPrimary uncomplicated GSV VVs
Debated whether all pts – if not 30% of important connections between deep and superficial veins will be missed
Primary uncomplicated LSV VVs Essential
Non-saphenous & Recurrent VVs Essential
CVD with complications Essential
Surveillance after treatment the only way to obtain level I evidence as to outcome in the future
Venous malformations
anatomical information about the extent of the malformation and its relationship to other vessels
may be used to guide treatment by sclerotherapy
Position of the patientPosition of the patientGreater saphenous
Position of the patientPosition of the patientLesser saphenous
Anatomy of superficial veins of the Anatomy of superficial veins of the lower limblower limb
Important anatomical detailsImportant anatomical details
Anatomical structures on B-modeAnatomical structures on B-mode
Images courtesy of Olivier Pichot, MD
Fascial layers creating “saphenous eye”
GSVGSV
Bound anteriorly by superficial fascia & posteriorly by deep fascia
Often called “saphenous eye”
Tortuosity Side branches
GSV VariablesGSV Variables
Images courtesy of Olivier Pichot, MD
Aneurysmal segments
GSV Variables
SFJ Tributary VeinsSFJ Tributary Veins
SCI: Superficial Circumflex Iliac
SE: Superficial Epigastric
SEP: Superficial External Pudendal
AASV: Anterior Accessory
Saphenous
PASV: Posterior Accessory
Saphenous
Image adapted from: Chandler JG et al. Defining the role of extended saphenofemoral junction ligation: A prospective comparative study. JVS 2000;32:941-53
Initial Catheter Tip PositioningInitial Catheter Tip Positioning
Position catheter tip approximately 2.0 cm distal to SFJ◦ Confirm with measurement
calipers◦ Distance does not need to be
precise at this time because catheter position may shift during tumescent fluid infiltration
Final Tip Position VerificationFinal Tip Position Verification
◦ In both transverse and longitudinal imaging planes
◦ Use measurement calipers to confirm distance to SFJ
Important step to avoid misaligning catheter relative to deep venous system
Recommendation is 2.0 cm distal to SFJ Confirm tip position with ultrasound:
Image courtesy of Pranay Ramdev, MD
Anatomical structures on colour facilityAnatomical structures on colour facility
Small Saphenous Vein (SSV)Small Saphenous Vein (SSV)
Courses from lateral ankle up posterior calf
Terminates in popliteal fossa at Saphenopopliteal Junction (SPJ)◦ Variable confluence with Popliteal Vein
(PV)◦ Proximal portion lies between
superficial & deep fascial layers
SSV
SPJ
Pop V
Figure adapted from: Weiss RA, et al eds. Vein diagnosis and treatment: A comprehensive approach. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.; 2001.
Anatomical structures on colour facilityAnatomical structures on colour facility
Detection of reflux on colour facilityDetection of reflux on colour facility
Detection of reflux on colour facilityDetection of reflux on colour facility
Detection of reflux on colour facilityDetection of reflux on colour facility
Detection of reflux on colour facilityDetection of reflux on colour facilityPerforating vein
If reflux is present measure the diametre but this cannot distinguish competent from incompetentDuration of reflux
Detection of reflux on DopplerDetection of reflux on Doppler
Reflux is present when retrograde flow lasts for at least 1 sec
Patient selection for Endovenous AlationPatient selection for Endovenous Alation
Identification of all refluxing venous segments and their ablation is the key to minimise recurrence
Diametre of central GSV > 15 mm may be associated with thrombus extension to CFV
Uncorrectable coagulopathy
Liver dysfunction limiting local anaesthetic use
Immobility
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
ContraindicationContraindication
Thrombus in the vein segment to be treated
Preoperative ultrasound evaluation◦Reflux > 0.5 seconds in superficial venous
system◦Assess GSV, noting:
Vein depth and maximum diameter Presence of tortuous or aneurysmal segments Other significant anatomy Duplicate systems Large side branches Incompetent perforators or tributaries
Choosing the Closure CandidateChoosing the Closure Candidate
The aim of ablation procedures is to damage the inner vein wall without causing a full-thickness burn, which
could lead to perforation of the vein resulting in bruising or haematoma formation
If vein lies superficially, close to skin the ablation may cause burn