Patent ID: 7201758
Filing Date: 2007-04-10
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A repairing procedure for the treatment of superficial and/or perforant venous insufficiency of the lower limbs by means of the application of clips, wherein this procedure comprises the following steps: a) evaluating the venous system of lower limbs by means of an ultrasonic equipment with color doppler effect; b) detecting different levels of vertical and transverse reflux; c) quantifying the levels detected; d) verifying that the reflux level is located at the arch of the internal saphenous vein; e) dissecting the arch; closing each and all collaterals; placing a first clip in the sapheno-femoral junction; and placing a second clip below the mouth of the last collateral of the internal saphenous vein; f) verifying that the reflux level is located at different levels of the trunk; g) placing a clip at a higher level of the reflux; h) resectioning a venous aneurysm by placing a clip over and below the resection; i) placing a clip in order to close an indirect or direct perforant vein where the reflux is located, during surgical procedure in a corresponding area; and i) the venous part between both clips in step e) is extirpated.