ABSTRACT
The main goal of surgical treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is to achieve healing of venous ulcers and to prevent new or recurrent ulcerations. Additional objectives in patients with less severe disease include improvement of edema, stasis skin changes (induration, eczema), and treatment of primary or secondary varicosity. Relief of symptoms like heaviness of the leg, aching, or venous claudication is equally important.
