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Cryo-Stripping: An Alternative to Perforate-Invaginate Stripping

Cryo-Stripping: An Alternative to Perforate-Invaginate Stripping 326 Correspondence Annals of Vascular Surgery Cryo-Stripping: An Alternative to Invaginated PIN stripping has been described thor­ Perforate-Invaginate Stripping oughly in the literature since its introduction in 1993 by 3 11 12 26 13 the publications of0esch, · · Goren & Yellin, · · and Conrad & Gassner. However, we must correct a few technical misunderstandings expressed by our French Reply colleagues. We read with interest the comments of Etienne, Constan­ Pin stripping does not arbitrarily "avoid stripping be­ tin, and Hevia regarding cryostripping for varicose veins low the knee." The preoperative hemodynamic find­ presented as an alternative to our method of PIN strip­ ings15 should serve as the sole guide to the desired length ping.1 Cryostripping was introduced in 1989, 4 years ofsaphenectomy. In the majority of long saphenous vari­ before PIN stripping, yet we are unaware of any pub­ cosities, a limited stripping to just below the knee and the lished articles regarding its performance in the U.S. While Boyd perforator will be sufficient. Should the axial in­ we have no personal experience with the method, other competence extend from groin down to the ankle (Hach authors have described several drawbacks. class IV varicosities) , the magna http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Vascular Surgery Springer Journals

Cryo-Stripping: An Alternative to Perforate-Invaginate Stripping

Goren, Gabriel; Yellin, Albert
Annals of Vascular Surgery , Volume 11 (3) – Mar 21, 2014
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 1997 by Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc.
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Medicine & Public Health; Abdominal Surgery
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0890-5096
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1615-5947
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10.1007/s100169900055
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326 Correspondence Annals of Vascular Surgery Cryo-Stripping: An Alternative to Invaginated PIN stripping has been described thor­ Perforate-Invaginate Stripping oughly in the literature since its introduction in 1993 by 3 11 12 26 13 the publications of0esch, · · Goren & Yellin, · · and Conrad & Gassner. However, we must correct a few technical misunderstandings expressed by our French Reply colleagues. We read with interest the comments of Etienne, Constan­ Pin stripping does not arbitrarily "avoid stripping be­ tin, and Hevia regarding cryostripping for varicose veins low the knee." The preoperative hemodynamic find­ presented as an alternative to our method of PIN strip­ ings15 should serve as the sole guide to the desired length ping.1 Cryostripping was introduced in 1989, 4 years ofsaphenectomy. In the majority of long saphenous vari­ before PIN stripping, yet we are unaware of any pub­ cosities, a limited stripping to just below the knee and the lished articles regarding its performance in the U.S. While Boyd perforator will be sufficient. Should the axial in­ we have no personal experience with the method, other competence extend from groin down to the ankle (Hach authors have described several drawbacks. class IV varicosities) , the magna

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Published: Mar 21, 2014

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