Neovascularisation in the saphenofemoral junction after re-crossectomy with barrier implantation – A long-term follow-up

Yazad Sidhwa, Thomas Hummel, Achim Mumme, Thomas Falkenstein, Medical Faculty, Clinic for Vascular Surgery, St Josef Hospital Bochum, Ruhr University Bochum, Interdisciplinary Vein Center of the Dermatological and Vascular Surgery Clinics at St Maria-Hilf Hospital Bochum, Catholic Hospital Bochum, Clinic for Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, St Johannes Hospital Dortmund

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on February 26, 2026

Abstract

Phlebology, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveNeovascularisation in the region of the saphenofemoral junction after high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein is a well-known issue. Even after a re-crossectomy, new recurrences can occur. The aim of this study was to assess the ...