Questionnaire Survey in the Eighth Year after Stripping Surgery for Primary Varicose Veins

Abstract

In January 2019, we sent a questionnaire to 269 patients who underwent stripping surgery of incompetent saphenous veins in the year of 2010. We asked whether if there is a recurrent varicose vein or not. The presence of congestive symptoms, skin lesions, experience of re-intervention for varices, were also asked. Finally, 133 patients (55.2%) replied to the questionnaire. A total 25 patients (19%) answered “yes” for recurrence. There was no patients who underwent re-operation for recurrent varices. One patient re-visited to our clinic and received foam sclerotherapy. Patients satisfaction was asked in five stages and the answer was as follows: Very satisfied (64%), A little satisfied (28%), Either way (5%), Somewhat dissatisfied (3%), Very dissatisfied (0%).