[Para-tibial fasciotomy].

Since 1981 the paratibial fasciotomy is being increasingly used in the treatment of chronic venous congestion with persisting ulcers and severe dermatosclerosis. We now overlook more than 1800 successful operations. In a prospective study on patients who underwent paratibial fasciotomy, we are still finding a high healing-quotient in respect to the leg ulcers.

[Endoscopic treatment of perforating veins--current data].

Blind dissection of incompetent perforators is common practice for vein surgeons. Since many years some of them have been trying to do this endoscopically by means of the proctoscope or other endoscopes used for different purposes. At present however several surgeons are developing special instruments for this type of endoscopy.

[Endoscopic perforant vein revision. Current status].

Blind dissection of incompetent perforators is common practice for vein surgeons. Since many years some of them have been trying to do this endoscopically by means of the proctoscope or other endoscopes used for different purposes. At present, however, several surgeons are developing special instruments for this type of endoscopy.