IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-3-10335 Original Research Paper CONVENTIONAL STRIPPING VERSUS PIN STRIPPING OF GREAT SAPHENOUS VEIN: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED STUDY Dr. Prashant Kumar Dr. March 2017 6 3 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Surgery is still  one of the common treatment modalities for  treatment of varicose veins. But there has been some debate whether  Perforate Invaginate (PIN) Stripping or Conventional stripping is better. The  present study has been done to evaluate the efficacy of Perforate Invaginate (PIN) Stripping in comparison to the Conventional Stripping of Great Saphenous Vein (GSV) in varicose vein patients . Study was done on 50 patients  divided in two groups of 25 each. In group A, Perforate Invaginate (PIN ) Stripping of long saphenous vein was done while In group B, Conventional Stripping was done  as described by  Babcock. Mean age of total patients in our study was 36.8 years There were 36 males (72%) and 14 females (28%) in our study. Right lower limb was involved in 21 (42%) patients and left lower limb was involved in 29 (58%) patients. PIN Stripping group had less average blood loss, less time consuming, less size of exit wound,  less post operative pain and less area of significant bruising as compared to conventional stripping. There was no  major complication. Hence Perforate Invaginate stripping of the GSV in uncomplicated primary varicosis may be associated with less surgical trauma compared to a conventional stripping technique.