VEIN BIOPSY - A NEW INDICATION FOR MULLERS PHLEBECTOMY

BACKGROUND. Histology can be essential for certain diagnoses. In venou s diseases, especially in some syndromes and angiodysplasia, a vein bi opsy can be helpful as well. OBJECTIVE. TO describe an easy method of vein biopsy. METHOD. In Muller's phlebectomy, a micro incision is made in the skin overlining the vein. The vein is hooked with a special ho ok. Skin is closed with a steristrip. RESULTS. Muller's phlebectomy tu rned out to be an excellent method for harvesting material from veins. CONCLUSIONS. With the described method it is possible to harvest enou gh material for histologic diagnosis with little or no discomfort to t he patient and excellent cosmesis.