Objective the ability of colour duplex to accurately locate incompetent venous sites has been widely published; its value in pre-operative marking in simple primary varicose vein surgery is evaluated in this study.
Main outcome measures Duplex evidence of venous incompetence, quality of life measures using the SF-36 and Aberdeen Varicose Veins Questionnaire.Results pre-operative marking of primary varicose veins by skilled duplex ultrasonography does not improve the accuracy or recurrence rate following surgery.
The use of intra-operative marking to aid surgical technique and training is regarded as non-detrimental, and is common across surgical specialties.
We perform all stages of diagnosis beginning with the clinical examination proceeding to special methods requiring X-ray control (paracentesis, ductography, pneumocystography, pre-operative marking of the breast and marking of the remote sectors of the breast).
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After confirmation of their post-operative marked reduction, two candidate miRNAs, miR-451 and miR-486, were selected as plasma biomarkers, considering the abundance in plasma, and marked decrease in post-operative samples.
Should it do so, pre-operative duplex marking could be omitted.
These highlighted pre-operative site marking as a mainstay of error prevention.
The value of pre-operative site marking varies between surgical disciplines and is mixed in neurosurgery.
The authors suggest that intra-operative tendon marking with gentian violet/isopropanol pens should be done sparingly and with caution.
Pre-operative skin marking is strongly recommended to avoid wrong-site surgery and is well documented by the guidelines of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the United Kingdom National Patient Safety Agency.
