Phlebologie 2010; 39(03): 156-162
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1622306
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Schattauer GmbH

Surgery of ulcus cruris venosum

Chirurgie des Ulcus cruris venosum
C. Schwahn-Schreiber
1   Venenzentrum Elbe-Weser, Otterndorf
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Publication History

Received: 15 March 2010

accepted: 15 March 2010

Publication Date:
04 January 2018 (online)

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Summary

Advanced chronic venous stasis syndrome is characterized by irreversible and self-perpetuating morphological alterations in the lower leg. A chronic inflammatory process results in sclerosis, which progresses from the skin to the subcutaneous tissue and ultimately the fascia, sometimes including muscle and ankle joint and leading to chronic compartment syndrome. To cure these severe alterations with non healing ulcers decompression of the compartments like paratibial fasciotomy with SEPS and crural fasciectomy or removal of sclerosis like shave therapy are successful surgical procedures. Indication should be adapted to the extension of ulcer. Indications of the operations and the techniques are described, complications and results are discussed. Due to ulcer extension especially shave therapy (removal of the sclerotic tissue epifascial) and crural fasciectomy (removal of sclerosis including fascia) are very successful with up to 80% healing rate, even in severe cases and even after long term (up to 8 years). Since shave therapy is easy, short and simple with short healing time, few complications and good aesthetical result it is the first choice of treatment for non healing leg ulcers. Fasci ectomy is reserved for special indications such as deep transfascial necrosis or failure of shave therapy.

Zusammenfassung

Das Ulcus cruris ist das Endstadium der chronisch-venösen Hypertonie, die zu einer Sklerose von Haut, Subkutangewebe und Faszie führt (Dermato-lipo-fasziosklerose) und auch Muskulatur und Bandapparat des Sprunggelenkes betreffen kann (chronisches Kompartmentsyndrom). Zur Heilung dieser oft the-rapieresistenten Ulzera sind paratibiale Fasziotomie mit endoskopischer Perforansdissektion (ESDP), krurale Faszienresektion und Shave therapie erfolgreiche Operationsmethoden, mit denen bis zu 80% der Fälle abheilen können. Indikation, operative Technik und Ergebnisse der Verfahren werden beschrieben und kritisch bewertet.