1. Femoral vein valve incompetence: Treatment with a xenograft monocusp patch 
Raul Garcia-Rinaldi, M.D., Ph.D., J.M. Revuelta, M.D., Ph.D., Manuel J. Martinez, M.D., Enrique Granda, M.D., Luis De Santos, M.D. 
Journal of Vascular Surgery 
Volume 3, Issue 6, Pages (June 1986)
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2. Fig. 1
Preoperative descending phlebography reveals marked dilatation of the superficial femoral vein with valvular incompetence, as well as dilated, varicosed saphenous vein with central valvular incompetence.
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3. Fig. 2
A, Stay sutures of 6-0 polypropylene are placed at upper cusp margin for positioning. B, Continuous 6-0 polypropylene suture completes the repair. C, Completed repair with 20 mm monocusp patch in the great saphenous vein and 25 mm monocusp patch in the superficial femoral vein.
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4. Fig. 3 Completed repair as illustrated in Fig. 2, C.
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5. Fig. 4
Descending phlebography 4 weeks postoperatively reveals competence of monocusp patches in both the saphenous and femoral veins.
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