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Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular

versão impressa ISSN 1646-706X

Angiol Cir Vasc vol.19 no.4 Lisboa dez. 2023  Epub 31-Jan-2024

https://doi.org/10.48750/acv.598 

Vascular image

Monocuspid neovalve for deep venous reflux treatment

Sergio Silva1 

Nelson Camacho1 

1 Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal


Figure 1 Panel A - venotomy and subintimal dissection to create a flap, Panel B - testing for competence of the neovalve pouch with saline infusion). 

Deep venous reflux, associated with severe clinical manifestations and imaging demonstration of reflux from the groin to the calf, may benefit from surgical management. Monocuspid neovalve is a reconstructive alternative to vein segment transplant or venous transposition for cases of deep venous reflux associated with primary or secondary deep valve incompetence.

A 61-year-old female patient with severe post-thrombotic disease underwent ilio-femoral venous stenting 2 years prior. However, symptoms persisted with progressive worsening. Diagnostic phlebography showed reflux in the femoral and popliteal veins. A monocuspid neovalve was constructed in the femoral vein (Figure 1. Panel A - venotomy and subintimal dissection to create a flap, Panel B - testing for competence of the neovalve pouch with saline infusion). After operation and after 18 months of follow-up, symptoms improved significantly and the neovalve remained patent and functional.

In well selected patients, the monocuspid neovalve allows for a rapid and significant improvement in symptoms, and prevents clinical progression of deep venous disease.

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References

1. Silva S, Camacho N. Monocuspid neovalve for deep venous reflux treatment. Angiol Cir Vasc [Internet]. 2024 Mar. 3 [cited 2024 Mar. 19];19(4):246. Available from: https://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/598Links ]

Received: January 31, 2024; Accepted: January 31, 2024

Corresponding Author: Sergio Silva | drsergiomanuel@gmail.com Hospital da Luz, Lisboa, Portugal

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