VENOUS REFLUX PARAMETERS AND VARICOSE VEIN DISTENSIBILITY DO CORRELATE

Purpose: The aim of this study was to measure venous diameter changes and venous reflux as well as to analyse their correlation during a standardised Valsalva manoeuvre in patients with varicose veins and in healthy subjects. Methods and Materials: Prospective measurements were carried out in a total of 141 legs, 84 legs of 39 healthy volunteers (median age 35.1±11.9 years, 23 female, 19 male) and 57 legs of 38 patients with incompetent sapheno – femoral junction (mean age 43.2±13.8 years, 25 female, 13 male) in supine position by means of a Duplex Scanner (ATL HDI 3500). Additionally, 24 limbs of the healthy su…