Table 4 Types of structural vein wall damages
Types of GSV damages | OVH (n = 83) | EVH (n = 78) | р |
|---|---|---|---|
Focal endothelial layer desquamation | 30 (36.2 %) | 23 (29.5 %) | 0.37 |
Vein wall dissection (without superficial damage) | 0 (0 %) | 5 (6.4 %) | 0.02 |
Vertical and horizontal ruptures of the internal layer | 23 (27.7 %) | 19 (24.4 %) | 0.63 |
Focal and diffuse edema of the vein wall | 37 (44.6 %) | 32 (41 %) | 0.65 |
Adhesion of corpuscles to the endothelial surface | 10 (12.1 %) | 12 (15.4 %) | 0.54 |
Parietal thrombi development | 0 (0 %) | 1 (1.3 %) | 0.30 |
Paravascular soft tissue coagulation | 0 (0 %) | 7 (8.9 %) | 0.004 |
Total GSV samples with identified damages | 45 (54.2 %) | 47 (60.3 %) | 0.45 |