Incidence of saphenous nerve injury after total stripping of greater saphenous vein: Its severity and effect on life

Introduction: Total stripping of great saphenous vein is common practice since it reduces the need for reoperation. However, incidence nerve damage higher in total than conventional stripping. Methods: Fifty-seven patients who underwent were studied to find out damage, its severity and effect on day-to-day activities. Data was collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire a detailed neurological examination leg. The included questions symptoms impact their life Aberdeen Venous Severity Score (AVSS) assess outcome surgery varicosities. Results: age ranged from 17 79 years with mean 44.7 (SD 15.80) years. Men comprised 56.1% sample. Fifteen 57 legs (26.3%) had evidence either by or sensory deficit both. Patients not significantly different terms age, gender, pre-operative Clinical Aetiological Anatomical Pathophysiology (CEAP) class, post-operative CEAP AVSS, follow up interval presence recurrent varicosities when compared those didn’t have damage. Among only one persistent minimal discomfort Thirteen (22.4%) generally presenting as isolated clusters none them necessitated reoperation median 12 months. acceptance operation among seems be encouraging. Conclusions: According findings this study, can safely undertaken general surgeons acceptable risk Most damages are subclinical transient negligible