The surgical correction of refractory venous trophic ulcers

Objectives. To study the effectiveness of layered dermatolipectomy and endoscopic fasciotomy in the surgical treatment of refractory venous trophic ulcers.

Materials and methods. Patients (n = 105) of the C6 clinical class underwent crossectomy and short stripping. In group I (n = 35), free autodermoplasty of trophic ulcers with a perforated flap was performed. In group II (n = 36), shave therapy and autodermoplasty were performed. In group IIІ (n = 34), fasciotomy, shave therapy and autodermoplasty were performed. Long-term results of treatment were studied in the period from 1 to 12 months.

Results. Complete healing of venous trophic ulcers was observed in group I at 49,4 ± 7,2, in II – at 31,4 ± 4,7, in III – at 32,1 ± 3,6 days сутки (t1-2 = 2,09; p1-2 = 0,049; t1-3 = 2,24; p1-3 = 0,024; t2-3 = 0,03; p2-3 = 0,763). Full engraftment of an autograft graft was recorded in 7 (19,4 %) patients of group I, in 27 (77,1 %) cases in group II and in 27 (79,4 %) patients of comparison group III (χ²_1-2 = 23,674; p_1-2 = 0,001; χ²_1-3 = 25,173; p_1-3 = χ²_2-3 = 0,052; p_2-3 = 0,826).

Conclusion. Layered dermatolipectomy with autodermoplasty and endoscopic decompression fasciotomy is an effective method for the treatment of persistent refractory venous trophic ulcers.

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