Adjective
Manifest; -- applied to the two principal superficial veins of the lower limb of man.
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the saphenous veins; as, the saphenous nerves; the saphenous opening, an opening in the broad fascia of the thigh through which the internal saphenous vein passes.
Source: Webster's dictionaryBy comparison ERA has been shown to control 80% of cases of small saphenous vein reflux at 4 years, said Myers. Source: Internet
Sclerotherapy can also be performed using foamed sclerosants under ultrasound guidance to treat larger varicose veins, including the great saphenous and small saphenous veins. Source: Internet
Surgical Surgeries have been performed for over a century, from the more invasive saphenous stripping to less invasive procedures like ambulatory phlebectomy and CHIVA. Source: Internet
The great saphenous vein is the most important superficial vein of the lower limb. Source: Internet
There is evidence for the great saphenous vein regrowing after stripping. citation For traditional surgery, reported recurrence rates, which have been tracked for 10 years, range from 5–60%. Source: Internet
Two prospective randomized trials found speedier recovery and fewer complications after radiofrequency ablation (ERA) compared to open surgery. citation citation Myers citation wrote that open surgery for small saphenous vein reflux is obsolete. Source: Internet