Reconstructive Venous Surgery in Vascular Malformation: Palma Operation – A Case Report

Congenital morphological disorders of the vascular bed, especially located on the main arteries and veins of the extremities, can cause chronic venous insufficiency and venous claudication, creating exacerbated symptoms for the patient and which require intervention. In cases where interventional radiology is insufficient, surgical approaches should be prioritized. Sixty-five years old male patient admitted to our clinic with increased bilateral lower extremity swelling which revealed to be chronic venous insufficiency secondary to congenital disorders. Sapheno-femoral veno-venous bypass (Palma operation) was performed, and patient was discharged on post-operative day 15 without further complaints. Palma Operation is an effective surgical treatment option in venous malformations of lower extremity where interventional radiology is not sufficient.