Validity of duplex-ultrasound in identifying the cause of groin recurrence after varicose vein surgery Bruno Geier, MD, PhD, Achim Mumme, MD, PhD, Thomas Hummel, MD, Barbara Marpe, MD, Markus Stücker, MD, PhD, Giuseppe Asciutto, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 49, Issue 4, Pages 968-972 (April 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.10.058 Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Typical duplex-ultrasound scan picture of a residual stump. FV, Femoral vein; RS, residual stump. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 49, 968-972DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2008.10.058) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Typical duplex-ultrasound scan picture of neovascularization. FV, Femoral vein; NV, neovascularization. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 49, 968-972DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2008.10.058) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Histological picture characteristic for a residual stump: large, single channel vessel with structured, three-layered wall (white arrow) and presence of venous valves (black arrow). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 49, 968-972DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2008.10.058) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Histological picture characteristic for neovascularization: multiple venous channels with bizarre lumen (black arrows), unstructured vessel wall (white arrow), and absence of vein valves. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 49, 968-972DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2008.10.058) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions